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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,097.05, 828,145.67 and 173,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,097.05, 828,145.67 and 173,017.65 is: 259,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,097.05 : 828,145.67 = 173,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,097.05/828,145.67 = 173,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,097.05x = 828,145.67 × 173,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,097.05x = 143,283,816,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,283,816,815.99/552,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,526.50

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