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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,713.56, 899,437.70 and 173,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,713.56, 899,437.70 and 173,156.82 is: 259,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,713.56 : 899,437.70 = 173,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,713.56/899,437.70 = 173,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,713.56x = 899,437.70 × 173,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,713.56x = 155,743,771,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,771,054.33/599,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,696.93

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