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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,648.76, 968,451.27 and 172,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,648.76, 968,451.27 and 172,309.06 is: 258,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,648.76 : 968,451.27 = 172,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,648.76/968,451.27 = 172,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,648.76x = 968,451.27 × 172,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,648.76x = 166,872,927,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,872,927,989.51/645,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,457.75

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