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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,242.08, 823,951.95 and 170,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,242.08, 823,951.95 and 170,073.67 is: 255,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,242.08 : 823,951.95 = 170,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,242.08/823,951.95 = 170,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,242.08x = 823,951.95 × 170,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,242.08x = 140,132,532,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,132,532,040.16/549,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,138.01

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