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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,065.90, 792,098.85 and 173,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,065.90, 792,098.85 and 173,115.80 is: 259,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,065.90 : 792,098.85 = 173,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,065.90/792,098.85 = 173,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,065.90x = 792,098.85 × 173,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,065.90x = 137,124,826,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,124,826,096.83/528,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,673.70

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