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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,265.20, 967,897.80 and 172,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,265.20, 967,897.80 and 172,023.60 is: 258,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,265.20 : 967,897.80 = 172,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,265.20/967,897.80 = 172,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,265.20x = 967,897.80 × 172,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,265.20x = 166,501,263,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,501,263,988.08/645,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,035.40

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