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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,873.62, 965,828.70 and 170,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,873.62, 965,828.70 and 170,559.06 is: 255,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,873.62 : 965,828.70 = 170,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,873.62/965,828.70 = 170,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,873.62x = 965,828.70 × 170,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,873.62x = 164,730,835,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,730,835,193.02/643,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,843.43

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