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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,414.80, 261,622.20 and 172,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,414.80, 261,622.20 and 172,571.60 is: 258,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,414.80 : 261,622.20 = 172,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,414.80/261,622.20 = 172,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,414.80x = 261,622.20 × 172,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,414.80x = 45,148,561,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,561,649.52/174,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,857.40

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