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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,082.30, 792,123.45 and 173,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,082.30, 792,123.45 and 173,010.70 is: 259,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,082.30 : 792,123.45 = 173,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,082.30/792,123.45 = 173,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,082.30x = 792,123.45 × 173,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,082.30x = 137,045,832,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,045,832,570.92/528,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,516.05

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