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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,499.08, 860,193.03 and 174,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,499.08, 860,193.03 and 174,143.37 is: 261,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,499.08 : 860,193.03 = 174,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,499.08/860,193.03 = 174,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,499.08x = 860,193.03 × 174,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,499.08x = 149,796,913,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,796,913,094.71/573,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,198.18

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