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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,698.40, 262,047.60 and 173,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,698.40, 262,047.60 and 173,386.20 is: 260,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,698.40 : 262,047.60 = 173,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,698.40/262,047.60 = 173,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,698.40x = 262,047.60 × 173,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,698.40x = 45,435,437,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,437,583.12/174,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,079.30

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