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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,265.70, 967,898.55 and 172,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,265.70, 967,898.55 and 172,024.10 is: 258,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,265.70 : 967,898.55 = 172,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,265.70/967,898.55 = 172,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,265.70x = 967,898.55 × 172,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,265.70x = 166,501,876,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,501,876,955.06/645,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,036.15

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