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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,093.03, 525,167.15 and 172,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,093.03, 525,167.15 and 172,503.23 is: 258,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,093.03 : 525,167.15 = 172,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,093.03/525,167.15 = 172,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,093.03x = 525,167.15 × 172,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,093.03x = 90,593,026,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,593,026,176.54/350,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,768.44

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