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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,749.20, 733,123.80 and 173,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,749.20, 733,123.80 and 173,165.10 is: 259,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,749.20 : 733,123.80 = 173,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,749.20/733,123.80 = 173,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,749.20x = 733,123.80 × 173,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,749.20x = 126,951,456,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,951,456,139.38/488,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,747.65

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