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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,867.68, 547,263.04 and 172,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,867.68, 547,263.04 and 172,696.16 is: 259,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,867.68 : 547,263.04 = 172,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,867.68/547,263.04 = 172,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,867.68x = 547,263.04 × 172,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,867.68x = 94,510,225,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,510,225,517.93/364,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,026.03

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