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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.40, 261,035.10 and 171,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.40, 261,035.10 and 171,690.60 is: 257,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.40 : 261,035.10 = 171,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.40/261,035.10 = 171,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.40x = 261,035.10 × 171,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.40x = 44,817,272,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,272,940.06/174,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,535.90

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