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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,129.66, 261,500.76 and 171,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,129.66, 261,500.76 and 171,636.48 is: 257,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,129.66 : 261,500.76 = 171,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,129.66/261,500.76 = 171,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,129.66x = 261,500.76 × 171,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,129.66x = 44,883,069,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,069,963.72/174,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,756.60

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