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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,491.75, 926,108.01 and 174,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,491.75, 926,108.01 and 174,156.07 is: 261,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,491.75 : 926,108.01 = 174,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,491.75/926,108.01 = 174,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,491.75x = 926,108.01 × 174,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,491.75x = 161,287,331,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,287,331,417.12/617,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,197.55

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