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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,138.16, 969,207.04 and 172,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,138.16, 969,207.04 and 172,811.28 is: 259,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,138.16 : 969,207.04 = 172,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,138.16/969,207.04 = 172,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,138.16x = 969,207.04 × 172,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,138.16x = 167,489,909,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,489,909,167.41/646,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,216.87

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