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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,069.40, 1,008,104.10 and 173,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,069.40, 1,008,104.10 and 173,433.40 is: 260,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,069.40 : 1,008,104.10 = 173,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,069.40/1,008,104.10 = 173,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,069.40x = 1,008,104.10 × 173,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,069.40x = 174,838,921,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,838,921,616.94/672,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,150.10

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