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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,164.10, 859,527.45 and 173,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,164.10, 859,527.45 and 173,672.10 is: 260,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,164.10 : 859,527.45 = 173,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,164.10/859,527.45 = 173,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,164.10x = 859,527.45 × 173,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,164.10x = 149,275,937,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,275,937,249.15/573,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,441.88

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