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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,094.03, 525,168.65 and 172,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,094.03, 525,168.65 and 172,504.23 is: 258,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,094.03 : 525,168.65 = 172,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,094.03/525,168.65 = 172,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,094.03x = 525,168.65 × 172,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,094.03x = 90,593,813,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,593,813,588.39/350,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,769.95

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