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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,217.03, 543,103.92 and 172,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,217.03, 543,103.92 and 172,735.35 is: 258,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,217.03 : 543,103.92 = 172,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,217.03/543,103.92 = 172,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,217.03x = 543,103.92 × 172,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,217.03x = 93,813,245,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,813,245,707.57/362,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,997.34

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