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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,424.96, 393,896.16 and 172,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,424.96, 393,896.16 and 172,225.60 is: 237,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,424.96 : 393,896.16 = 172,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,424.96/393,896.16 = 172,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,424.96x = 393,896.16 × 172,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,424.96x = 67,839,002,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,002,493.70/285,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,677.19

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