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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,021.35, 1,008,032.03 and 173,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,021.35, 1,008,032.03 and 173,385.35 is: 260,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,021.35 : 1,008,032.03 = 173,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,021.35/1,008,032.03 = 173,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,021.35x = 1,008,032.03 × 173,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,021.35x = 174,777,985,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,777,985,465.83/672,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,078.03

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