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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,865.18, 979,184.97 and 173,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,865.18, 979,184.97 and 173,096.30 is: 259,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,865.18 : 979,184.97 = 173,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,865.18/979,184.97 = 173,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,865.18x = 979,184.97 × 173,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,865.18x = 169,493,297,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,493,297,770.57/652,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,614.55

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