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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,112.20, 891,168.30 and 173,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,112.20, 891,168.30 and 173,430.60 is: 260,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,112.20 : 891,168.30 = 173,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,112.20/891,168.30 = 173,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,112.20x = 891,168.30 × 173,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,112.20x = 154,555,852,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,555,852,969.98/594,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,145.90

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