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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,725.85, 973,086.48 and 175,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,725.85, 973,086.48 and 175,411.17 is: 263,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,725.85 : 973,086.48 = 175,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,725.85/973,086.48 = 175,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,725.85x = 973,086.48 × 175,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,725.85x = 170,690,237,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,690,237,967.98/648,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,116.13

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