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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,945.54, 386,332.20 and 172,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,945.54, 386,332.20 and 172,586.52 is: 238,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,945.54 : 386,332.20 = 172,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,945.54/386,332.20 = 172,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,945.54x = 386,332.20 × 172,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,945.54x = 66,675,729,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,675,729,961.94/279,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,173.93

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