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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,825.70, 821,882.55 and 173,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,825.70, 821,882.55 and 173,848.10 is: 260,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,825.70 : 821,882.55 = 173,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,825.70/821,882.55 = 173,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,825.70x = 821,882.55 × 173,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,825.70x = 142,882,719,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,882,719,740.66/547,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,817.85

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