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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,484.97, 977,213.57 and 178,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,484.97, 977,213.57 and 178,170.33 is: 267,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,484.97 : 977,213.57 = 178,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,484.97/977,213.57 = 178,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,484.97x = 977,213.57 × 178,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,484.97x = 174,110,467,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,110,467,021.08/651,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,251.70

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