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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,881.72, 515,754.18 and 173,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,881.72, 515,754.18 and 173,057.85 is: 259,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,881.72 : 515,754.18 = 173,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,881.72/515,754.18 = 173,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,881.72x = 515,754.18 × 173,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,881.72x = 89,255,309,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,255,309,519.31/343,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,552.35

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