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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,737.10, 973,103.36 and 175,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,737.10, 973,103.36 and 175,422.42 is: 263,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,737.10 : 973,103.36 = 175,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,737.10/973,103.36 = 175,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,737.10x = 973,103.36 × 175,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,737.10x = 170,704,145,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,704,145,444.22/648,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,133.01

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