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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,098.80, 792,148.20 and 173,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,098.80, 792,148.20 and 173,027.20 is: 259,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,098.80 : 792,148.20 = 173,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,098.80/792,148.20 = 173,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,098.80x = 792,148.20 × 173,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,098.80x = 137,063,185,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,063,185,031.04/528,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,540.80

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