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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,781.50, 1,007,675.90 and 173,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,781.50, 1,007,675.90 and 173,145.50 is: 259,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,781.50 : 1,007,675.90 = 173,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,781.50/1,007,675.90 = 173,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,781.50x = 1,007,675.90 × 173,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,781.50x = 174,474,547,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,474,547,543.45/671,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,719.19

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