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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,751.79, 900,987.52 and 174,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,751.79, 900,987.52 and 174,173.12 is: 261,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,751.79 : 900,987.52 = 174,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,751.79/900,987.52 = 174,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,751.79x = 900,987.52 × 174,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,751.79x = 156,927,809,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,927,809,270.62/600,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,219.05

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