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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,174.18, 826,760.95 and 172,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,174.18, 826,760.95 and 172,127.39 is: 258,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,174.18 : 826,760.95 = 172,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,174.18/826,760.95 = 172,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,174.18x = 826,760.95 × 172,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,174.18x = 142,308,199,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,308,199,913.30/551,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,190.98

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