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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,171.13, 858,271.29 and 172,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,171.13, 858,271.29 and 172,824.93 is: 259,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,171.13 : 858,271.29 = 172,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,171.13/858,271.29 = 172,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,171.13x = 858,271.29 × 172,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,171.13x = 148,330,675,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,330,675,615.26/572,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,241.80

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