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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,518.68, 378,781.92 and 172,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,518.68, 378,781.92 and 172,485.03 is: 237,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,518.68 : 378,781.92 = 172,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,518.68/378,781.92 = 172,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,518.68x = 378,781.92 × 172,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,518.68x = 65,334,210,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,334,210,834.66/274,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,995.50

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