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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,050.08, 858,081.06 and 172,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,050.08, 858,081.06 and 172,694.16 is: 259,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,050.08 : 858,081.06 = 172,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,050.08/858,081.06 = 172,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,050.08x = 858,081.06 × 172,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,050.08x = 148,185,587,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,185,587,868.61/572,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,043.03

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