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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,086.40, 972,129.60 and 174,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,086.40, 972,129.60 and 174,819.60 is: 262,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,086.40 : 972,129.60 = 174,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,086.40/972,129.60 = 174,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,086.40x = 972,129.60 × 174,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,086.40x = 169,947,307,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,947,307,820.16/648,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,229.40

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