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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,427.40, 261,641.10 and 172,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,427.40, 261,641.10 and 172,094.60 is: 258,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,427.40 : 261,641.10 = 172,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,427.40/261,641.10 = 172,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,427.40x = 261,641.10 × 172,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,427.40x = 45,027,020,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,020,448.06/174,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,141.90

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