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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,451.00, 1,068,678.63 and 172,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,451.00, 1,068,678.63 and 172,705.16 is: 259,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,451.00 : 1,068,678.63 = 172,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,451.00/1,068,678.63 = 172,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,451.00x = 1,068,678.63 × 172,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,451.00x = 184,566,308,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,566,308,439.34/712,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,058.25

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