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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,403.39, 385,650.84 and 172,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,403.39, 385,650.84 and 172,063.42 is: 237,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,403.39 : 385,650.84 = 172,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,403.39/385,650.84 = 172,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,403.39x = 385,650.84 × 172,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,403.39x = 66,356,402,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,356,402,456.27/279,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,493.19

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