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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,093.10, 792,139.65 and 173,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,093.10, 792,139.65 and 173,118.70 is: 259,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,093.10 : 792,139.65 = 173,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,093.10/792,139.65 = 173,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,093.10x = 792,139.65 × 173,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,093.10x = 137,134,186,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,134,186,426.46/528,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,678.05

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