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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,934.02, 482,973.92 and 172,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,934.02, 482,973.92 and 172,095.36 is: 258,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,934.02 : 482,973.92 = 172,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,934.02/482,973.92 = 172,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,934.02x = 482,973.92 × 172,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,934.02x = 83,117,570,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,570,633.01/321,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,182.00

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