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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,094.80, 792,142.20 and 173,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,094.80, 792,142.20 and 173,023.20 is: 259,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,094.80 : 792,142.20 = 173,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,094.80/792,142.20 = 173,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,094.80x = 792,142.20 × 173,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,094.80x = 137,058,978,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,058,978,299.04/528,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,534.80

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