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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,099.08, 933,166.44 and 172,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,099.08, 933,166.44 and 172,852.83 is: 259,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,099.08 : 933,166.44 = 172,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,099.08/933,166.44 = 172,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,099.08x = 933,166.44 × 172,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,099.08x = 161,300,460,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,300,460,015.03/622,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,284.20

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