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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,162.25, 820,747.02 and 173,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,162.25, 820,747.02 and 173,185.25 is: 259,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,162.25 : 820,747.02 = 173,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,162.25/820,747.02 = 173,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,162.25x = 820,747.02 × 173,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,162.25x = 142,141,277,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,141,277,845.46/547,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,779.03

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