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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,035.10, 1,008,052.65 and 173,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,035.10, 1,008,052.65 and 173,399.10 is: 260,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,035.10 : 1,008,052.65 = 173,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,035.10/1,008,052.65 = 173,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,035.10x = 1,008,052.65 × 173,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,035.10x = 174,795,422,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,795,422,262.62/672,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,098.65

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