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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,088.66, 387,840.15 and 172,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,088.66, 387,840.15 and 172,215.99 is: 237,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,088.66 : 387,840.15 = 172,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,088.66/387,840.15 = 172,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,088.66x = 387,840.15 × 172,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,088.66x = 66,792,275,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,792,275,394.00/281,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,619.96

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