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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,231.70, 924,347.55 and 172,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,231.70, 924,347.55 and 172,999.70 is: 259,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,231.70 : 924,347.55 = 172,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,231.70/924,347.55 = 172,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,231.70x = 924,347.55 × 172,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,231.70x = 159,911,848,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,911,848,845.74/616,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,499.55

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