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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,130.11, 385,207.61 and 171,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,130.11, 385,207.61 and 171,762.99 is: 237,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,130.11 : 385,207.61 = 171,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,130.11/385,207.61 = 171,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,130.11x = 385,207.61 × 171,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,130.11x = 66,164,410,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,164,410,864.35/279,130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,037.88

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