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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,144.12, 826,716.29 and 172,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,144.12, 826,716.29 and 172,097.38 is: 258,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,144.12 : 826,716.29 = 172,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,144.12/826,716.29 = 172,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,144.12x = 826,716.29 × 172,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,144.12x = 142,275,707,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,275,707,512.32/551,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,146.10

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