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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,576.72, 394,106.04 and 172,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,576.72, 394,106.04 and 172,377.36 is: 237,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,576.72 : 394,106.04 = 172,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,576.72/394,106.04 = 172,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,576.72x = 394,106.04 × 172,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,576.72x = 67,934,958,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,934,958,735.25/285,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,886.89

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