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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,110.20, 850,665.30 and 173,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,110.20, 850,665.30 and 173,126.20 is: 259,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,110.20 : 850,665.30 = 173,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,110.20/850,665.30 = 173,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,110.20x = 850,665.30 × 173,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,110.20x = 147,272,450,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,272,450,860.86/567,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,689.30

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