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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,099.20, 792,148.80 and 173,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,099.20, 792,148.80 and 173,149.10 is: 259,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,099.20 : 792,148.80 = 173,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,099.20/792,148.80 = 173,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,099.20x = 792,148.80 × 173,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,099.20x = 137,159,851,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,159,851,786.08/528,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,723.65

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