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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,810.06, 428,804.32 and 172,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,810.06, 428,804.32 and 172,082.54 is: 258,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,810.06 : 428,804.32 = 172,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,810.06/428,804.32 = 172,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,810.06x = 428,804.32 × 172,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,810.06x = 73,789,736,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,736,548.57/285,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,177.53

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