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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,194.00, 558,346.37 and 172,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,194.00, 558,346.37 and 172,534.57 is: 258,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,194.00 : 558,346.37 = 172,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,194.00/558,346.37 = 172,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,194.00x = 558,346.37 × 172,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,194.00x = 96,334,051,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,334,051,741.17/372,194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,827.52

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