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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,159.70, 428,667.28 and 172,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,159.70, 428,667.28 and 172,244.94 is: 258,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,159.70 : 428,667.28 = 172,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,159.70/428,667.28 = 172,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,159.70x = 428,667.28 × 172,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,159.70x = 73,835,769,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,769,923.56/286,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,022.95

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