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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,127.60, 765,167.10 and 173,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,127.60, 765,167.10 and 173,135.20 is: 259,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,127.60 : 765,167.10 = 173,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,127.60/765,167.10 = 173,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,127.60x = 765,167.10 × 173,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,127.60x = 132,477,358,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,477,358,891.92/510,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,694.55

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