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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,160.70, 428,668.78 and 172,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,160.70, 428,668.78 and 172,245.94 is: 258,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,160.70 : 428,668.78 = 172,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,160.70/428,668.78 = 172,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,160.70x = 428,668.78 × 172,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,160.70x = 73,836,456,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,836,456,959.75/286,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,024.45

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