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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,135.52, 790,751.85 and 172,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,135.52, 790,751.85 and 172,151.40 is: 258,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,135.52 : 790,751.85 = 172,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,135.52/790,751.85 = 172,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,135.52x = 790,751.85 × 172,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,135.52x = 136,129,038,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,129,038,030.09/527,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,242.96

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