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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,081.15, 792,121.73 and 173,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,081.15, 792,121.73 and 173,131.05 is: 259,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,081.15 : 792,121.73 = 173,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,081.15/792,121.73 = 173,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,081.15x = 792,121.73 × 173,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,081.15x = 137,140,865,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,140,865,977.06/528,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,696.58

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