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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,368.88, 510,868.58 and 172,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,368.88, 510,868.58 and 172,007.68 is: 258,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,368.88 : 510,868.58 = 172,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,368.88/510,868.58 = 172,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,368.88x = 510,868.58 × 172,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,368.88x = 87,873,319,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,873,319,230.69/340,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,170.84

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