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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,053.90, 1,008,080.85 and 173,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,053.90, 1,008,080.85 and 173,417.90 is: 260,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,053.90 : 1,008,080.85 = 173,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,053.90/1,008,080.85 = 173,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,053.90x = 1,008,080.85 × 173,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,053.90x = 174,819,264,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,819,264,037.22/672,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,126.85

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