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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,130.66, 261,502.26 and 171,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,130.66, 261,502.26 and 171,637.48 is: 257,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,130.66 : 261,502.26 = 171,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,130.66/261,502.26 = 171,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,130.66x = 261,502.26 × 171,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,130.66x = 44,883,588,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,588,920.70/174,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,758.10

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