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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,061.90, 792,092.85 and 173,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,061.90, 792,092.85 and 173,111.80 is: 259,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,061.90 : 792,092.85 = 173,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,061.90/792,092.85 = 173,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,061.90x = 792,092.85 × 173,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,061.90x = 137,120,619,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,120,619,030.63/528,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,667.70

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