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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,502.06, 926,123.48 and 174,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,502.06, 926,123.48 and 174,166.38 is: 261,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,502.06 : 926,123.48 = 174,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,502.06/926,123.48 = 174,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,502.06x = 926,123.48 × 174,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,502.06x = 161,299,573,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,299,573,944.60/617,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,213.01

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