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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,972.40, 425,440.20 and 173,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,972.40, 425,440.20 and 173,034.80 is: 259,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,972.40 : 425,440.20 = 173,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,972.40/425,440.20 = 173,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,972.40x = 425,440.20 × 173,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,972.40x = 73,615,959,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,615,959,918.96/283,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,236.32

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