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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,594.88, 394,130.88 and 172,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,594.88, 394,130.88 and 172,395.52 is: 237,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,594.88 : 394,130.88 = 172,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,594.88/394,130.88 = 172,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,594.88x = 394,130.88 × 172,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,594.88x = 67,946,398,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,398,005.66/285,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,911.82

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