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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,126.93, 969,190.17 and 172,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,126.93, 969,190.17 and 172,799.99 is: 259,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,126.93 : 969,190.17 = 172,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,126.93/969,190.17 = 172,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,126.93x = 969,190.17 × 172,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,126.93x = 167,476,051,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,476,051,684.10/646,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,199.92

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