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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,632.49, 1,056,939.52 and 172,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,632.49, 1,056,939.52 and 172,158.13 is: 258,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,632.49 : 1,056,939.52 = 172,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,632.49/1,056,939.52 = 172,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,632.49x = 1,056,939.52 × 172,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,632.49x = 181,960,734,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,960,734,481.64/704,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,234.95

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