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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.28, 261,037.79 and 172,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.28, 261,037.79 and 172,527.50 is: 258,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.28 : 261,037.79 = 172,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.28/261,037.79 = 172,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.28x = 261,037.79 × 172,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.28x = 45,036,197,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,197,751.16/173,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,901.22

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