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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,087.24, 828,129.59 and 173,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,087.24, 828,129.59 and 173,036.85 is: 259,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,087.24 : 828,129.59 = 173,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,087.24/828,129.59 = 173,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,087.24x = 828,129.59 × 173,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,087.24x = 143,296,934,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,296,934,780.21/552,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,554.88

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