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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.49, 261,471.92 and 171,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.49, 261,471.92 and 171,617.31 is: 257,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.49 : 261,471.92 = 171,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.49/261,471.92 = 171,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.49x = 261,471.92 × 171,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.49x = 44,873,106,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,106,692.85/174,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,727.76

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