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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,023.10, 1,008,034.65 and 173,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,023.10, 1,008,034.65 and 173,387.10 is: 260,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,023.10 : 1,008,034.65 = 173,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,023.10/1,008,034.65 = 173,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,023.10x = 1,008,034.65 × 173,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,023.10x = 174,780,204,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,780,204,663.02/672,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,080.65

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