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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,851.16, 968,700.60 and 172,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,851.16, 968,700.60 and 172,573.02 is: 258,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,851.16 : 968,700.60 = 172,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,851.16/968,700.60 = 172,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,851.16x = 968,700.60 × 172,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,851.16x = 167,171,588,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,171,588,017.81/645,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,839.19

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