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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,392.77, 385,570.37 and 172,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,392.77, 385,570.37 and 172,024.75 is: 237,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,392.77 : 385,570.37 = 172,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,392.77/385,570.37 = 172,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,392.77x = 385,570.37 × 172,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,392.77x = 66,327,643,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,643,718.68/279,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,399.29

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