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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,677.20, 425,515.80 and 173,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,677.20, 425,515.80 and 173,085.20 is: 259,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,677.20 : 425,515.80 = 173,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,677.20/425,515.80 = 173,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,677.20x = 425,515.80 × 173,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,677.20x = 73,650,487,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,487,346.16/283,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,627.80

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