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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,167.60, 495,251.40 and 172,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,167.60, 495,251.40 and 172,703.60 is: 259,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,167.60 : 495,251.40 = 172,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,167.60/495,251.40 = 172,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,167.60x = 495,251.40 × 172,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,167.60x = 85,531,699,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,699,685.04/330,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,055.40

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