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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,175.10, 972,262.65 and 174,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,175.10, 972,262.65 and 174,908.30 is: 262,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,175.10 : 972,262.65 = 174,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,175.10/972,262.65 = 174,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,175.10x = 972,262.65 × 174,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,175.10x = 170,056,807,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,056,807,265.00/648,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,362.45

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