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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,129.38, 379,517.28 and 172,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,129.38, 379,517.28 and 172,992.97 is: 238,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,129.38 : 379,517.28 = 172,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,129.38/379,517.28 = 172,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,129.38x = 379,517.28 × 172,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,129.38x = 65,653,821,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,821,433.52/275,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,628.90

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