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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,664.04, 899,363.60 and 173,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,664.04, 899,363.60 and 173,107.16 is: 259,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,664.04 : 899,363.60 = 173,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,664.04/899,363.60 = 173,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,664.04x = 899,363.60 × 173,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,664.04x = 155,686,278,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,686,278,603.38/599,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,622.50

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