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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,490.75, 926,106.51 and 174,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,490.75, 926,106.51 and 174,155.07 is: 261,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,490.75 : 926,106.51 = 174,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,490.75/926,106.51 = 174,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,490.75x = 926,106.51 × 174,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,490.75x = 161,286,144,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,286,144,076.51/617,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,196.05

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