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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,092.10, 792,138.15 and 173,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,092.10, 792,138.15 and 173,117.70 is: 259,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,092.10 : 792,138.15 = 173,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,092.10/792,138.15 = 173,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,092.10x = 792,138.15 × 173,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,092.10x = 137,133,134,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,133,134,610.26/528,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,676.55

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