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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,939.54, 386,323.92 and 172,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,939.54, 386,323.92 and 172,580.52 is: 238,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,939.54 : 386,323.92 = 172,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,939.54/386,323.92 = 172,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,939.54x = 386,323.92 × 172,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,939.54x = 66,671,983,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,671,983,002.04/279,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,165.65

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