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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,173.80, 865,760.70 and 156,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,173.80, 865,760.70 and 156,449.68 is: 234,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,173.80 : 865,760.70 = 156,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,173.80/865,760.70 = 156,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,173.80x = 865,760.70 × 156,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,173.80x = 135,447,982,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,447,982,893.86/577,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,674.52

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