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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,423.20, 974,134.80 and 176,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,423.20, 974,134.80 and 176,167.20 is: 264,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,423.20 : 974,134.80 = 176,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,423.20/974,134.80 = 176,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,423.20x = 974,134.80 × 176,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,423.20x = 171,610,600,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,610,600,138.56/649,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,250.80

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