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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,133.66, 828,210.86 and 173,046.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,133.66, 828,210.86 and 173,046.00 is: 259,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,133.66 : 828,210.86 = 173,046.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,133.66/828,210.86 = 173,046.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,133.66x = 828,210.86 × 173,046.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,133.66x = 143,318,573,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,573,111.05/552,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,572.25

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