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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,111.60, 765,143.10 and 173,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,111.60, 765,143.10 and 173,119.20 is: 259,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,111.60 : 765,143.10 = 173,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,111.60/765,143.10 = 173,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,111.60x = 765,143.10 × 173,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,111.60x = 132,460,961,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,460,961,357.52/510,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,670.55

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