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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,581.04, 385,852.68 and 172,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,581.04, 385,852.68 and 172,129.68 is: 237,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,581.04 : 385,852.68 = 172,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,581.04/385,852.68 = 172,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,581.04x = 385,852.68 × 172,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,581.04x = 66,416,698,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416,698,335.54/279,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,557.95

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