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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,174.14, 525,425.24 and 172,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,174.14, 525,425.24 and 172,584.34 is: 258,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,174.14 : 525,425.24 = 172,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,174.14/525,425.24 = 172,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,174.14x = 525,425.24 × 172,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,174.14x = 90,680,168,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680,168,264.74/350,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,957.35

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