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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,096.70, 792,339.45 and 173,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,096.70, 792,339.45 and 173,122.30 is: 259,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,096.70 : 792,339.45 = 173,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,096.70/792,339.45 = 173,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,096.70x = 792,339.45 × 173,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,096.70x = 137,171,627,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,171,627,964.74/528,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,747.18

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