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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,565.72, 395,345.22 and 173,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,565.72, 395,345.22 and 173,191.64 is: 238,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,565.72 : 395,345.22 = 173,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,565.72/395,345.22 = 173,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,565.72x = 395,345.22 × 173,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,565.72x = 68,470,487,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,470,487,017.96/286,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,934.67

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