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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,116.20, 850,674.30 and 173,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,116.20, 850,674.30 and 173,132.20 is: 259,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,116.20 : 850,674.30 = 173,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,116.20/850,674.30 = 173,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,116.20x = 850,674.30 × 173,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,116.20x = 147,279,113,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,279,113,042.46/567,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,698.30

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