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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,177.13, 858,280.29 and 172,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,177.13, 858,280.29 and 172,830.93 is: 259,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,177.13 : 858,280.29 = 172,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,177.13/858,280.29 = 172,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,177.13x = 858,280.29 × 172,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,177.13x = 148,337,380,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,337,380,721.37/572,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,250.80

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