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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,683.49, 561,800.14 and 172,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,683.49, 561,800.14 and 172,025.99 is: 257,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.49 : 561,800.14 = 172,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.49/561,800.14 = 172,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.49x = 561,800.14 × 172,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.49x = 96,644,222,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,222,026.57/374,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,935.63

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