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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,179.10, 772,223.25 and 173,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,179.10, 772,223.25 and 173,297.08 is: 259,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,179.10 : 772,223.25 = 173,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,179.10/772,223.25 = 173,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,179.10x = 772,223.25 × 173,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,179.10x = 133,824,034,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,034,333.11/515,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762.16

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