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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,865.05, 979,184.78 and 173,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,865.05, 979,184.78 and 173,096.18 is: 259,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,865.05 : 979,184.78 = 173,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,865.05/979,184.78 = 173,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,865.05x = 979,184.78 × 173,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,865.05x = 169,493,144,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,493,144,932.14/652,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,614.36

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