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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,019.99, 968,956.05 and 172,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,019.99, 968,956.05 and 172,742.26 is: 259,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,019.99 : 968,956.05 = 172,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,019.99/968,956.05 = 172,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,019.99x = 968,956.05 × 172,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,019.99x = 167,379,652,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,379,652,209.18/646,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,093.61

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