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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,173.70, 826,872.33 and 172,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,173.70, 826,872.33 and 172,079.12 is: 258,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,173.70 : 826,872.33 = 172,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,173.70/826,872.33 = 172,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,173.70x = 826,872.33 × 172,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,173.70x = 142,287,465,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,287,465,611.23/551,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,153.58

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