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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,987.60, 819,096.60 and 172,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,987.60, 819,096.60 and 172,048.40 is: 258,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,987.60 : 819,096.60 = 172,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,987.60/819,096.60 = 172,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,987.60x = 819,096.60 × 172,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,987.60x = 140,924,259,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,924,259,475.44/545,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,108.90

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