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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,426.41, 931,988.14 and 172,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,426.41, 931,988.14 and 172,135.61 is: 258,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,426.41 : 931,988.14 = 172,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,426.41/931,988.14 = 172,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,426.41x = 931,988.14 × 172,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,426.41x = 160,428,341,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,428,341,901.39/621,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,161.45

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