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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,171.82, 548,208.78 and 173,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,171.82, 548,208.78 and 173,229.76 is: 260,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,171.82 : 548,208.78 = 173,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,171.82/548,208.78 = 173,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,171.82x = 548,208.78 × 173,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,171.82x = 94,966,075,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,966,075,389.29/365,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,058.61

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