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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,161.05, 525,405.59 and 172,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,161.05, 525,405.59 and 172,571.18 is: 258,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,161.05 : 525,405.59 = 172,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,161.05/525,405.59 = 172,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,161.05x = 525,405.59 × 172,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,161.05x = 90,669,864,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,864,389.84/350,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,937.61

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