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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,572.72, 394,100.52 and 172,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,572.72, 394,100.52 and 172,373.36 is: 237,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,572.72 : 394,100.52 = 172,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,572.72/394,100.52 = 172,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,572.72x = 394,100.52 × 172,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,572.72x = 67,932,430,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,932,430,810.15/285,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,881.37

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