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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,230.15, 981,392.06 and 174,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,230.15, 981,392.06 and 174,455.43 is: 261,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,230.15 : 981,392.06 = 174,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,230.15/981,392.06 = 174,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,230.15x = 981,392.06 × 174,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,230.15x = 171,209,168,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,209,168,046.65/654,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,695.63

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