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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,110.84, 819,166.14 and 172,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,110.84, 819,166.14 and 172,133.72 is: 258,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,110.84 : 819,166.14 = 172,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,110.84/819,166.14 = 172,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,110.84x = 819,166.14 × 172,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,110.84x = 141,006,114,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006,114,976.24/546,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,200.54

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