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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,608.48, 394,150.20 and 172,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,608.48, 394,150.20 and 172,409.36 is: 237,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,608.48 : 394,150.20 = 172,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,608.48/394,150.20 = 172,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,608.48x = 394,150.20 × 172,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,608.48x = 67,955,183,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,955,183,725.87/285,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,931.25

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