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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,188.47, 855,184.22 and 170,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,188.47, 855,184.22 and 170,721.99 is: 256,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,188.47 : 855,184.22 = 170,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,188.47/855,184.22 = 170,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,188.47x = 855,184.22 × 170,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,188.47x = 145,998,751,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,998,751,079.94/570,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,053.49

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