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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,160.80, 525,405.22 and 172,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,160.80, 525,405.22 and 172,570.94 is: 258,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,160.80 : 525,405.22 = 172,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,160.80/525,405.22 = 172,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,160.80x = 525,405.22 × 172,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,160.80x = 90,669,670,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,670,069.28/350,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,937.24

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