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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.56, 261,475.01 and 171,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.56, 261,475.01 and 171,619.38 is: 257,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.56 : 261,475.01 = 171,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.56/261,475.01 = 171,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.56x = 261,475.01 × 171,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.56x = 44,874,178,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,178,243.60/174,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,730.85

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