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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,502.18, 926,123.67 and 174,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,502.18, 926,123.67 and 174,166.50 is: 261,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,502.18 : 926,123.67 = 174,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,502.18/926,123.67 = 174,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,502.18x = 926,123.67 × 174,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,502.18x = 161,299,718,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,299,718,171.06/617,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,213.20

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