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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,883.64, 979,212.60 and 173,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,883.64, 979,212.60 and 173,114.52 is: 259,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,883.64 : 979,212.60 = 173,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,883.64/979,212.60 = 173,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,883.64x = 979,212.60 × 173,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,883.64x = 169,515,919,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,515,919,226.95/652,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,641.85

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