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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,130.27, 790,743.99 and 172,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,130.27, 790,743.99 and 172,146.15 is: 258,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,130.27 : 790,743.99 = 172,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,130.27/790,743.99 = 172,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,130.27x = 790,743.99 × 172,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,130.27x = 136,123,533,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,123,533,514.14/527,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,235.09

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