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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,417.80, 261,626.70 and 172,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,417.80, 261,626.70 and 172,574.60 is: 258,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417.80 : 261,626.70 = 172,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417.80/261,626.70 = 172,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417.80x = 261,626.70 × 172,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417.80x = 45,150,123,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,123,101.82/174,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,861.90

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