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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,451.48, 543,566.25 and 172,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,451.48, 543,566.25 and 172,811.85 is: 259,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,451.48 : 543,566.25 = 172,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,451.48/543,566.25 = 172,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,451.48x = 543,566.25 × 172,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,451.48x = 93,934,689,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,689,260.06/362,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,164.87

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