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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,106.50, 828,160.24 and 173,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,106.50, 828,160.24 and 173,056.86 is: 259,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,106.50 : 828,160.24 = 173,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,106.50/828,160.24 = 173,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,106.50x = 828,160.24 × 173,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,106.50x = 143,318,810,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,810,711.25/552,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,585.44

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