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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,106.20, 850,659.30 and 173,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,106.20, 850,659.30 and 173,122.20 is: 259,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,106.20 : 850,659.30 = 173,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,106.20/850,659.30 = 173,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,106.20x = 850,659.30 × 173,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,106.20x = 147,268,009,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,268,009,466.46/567,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,683.30

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