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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,174.07, 970,695.50 and 173,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,174.07, 970,695.50 and 173,797.92 is: 260,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,174.07 : 970,695.50 = 173,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,174.07/970,695.50 = 173,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,174.07x = 970,695.50 × 173,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,174.07x = 168,704,857,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,704,857,984.37/647,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,679.26

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