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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,427.40, 261,641.10 and 172,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,427.40, 261,641.10 and 172,677.80 is: 259,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,427.40 : 261,641.10 = 172,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,427.40/261,641.10 = 172,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,427.40x = 261,641.10 × 172,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,427.40x = 45,179,609,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,609,537.58/174,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,016.70

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