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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,097.70, 792,146.55 and 173,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,097.70, 792,146.55 and 173,147.60 is: 259,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,097.70 : 792,146.55 = 173,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,097.70/792,146.55 = 173,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,097.70x = 792,146.55 × 173,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,097.70x = 137,158,273,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,158,273,980.78/528,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,721.40

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