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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.20, 262,054.80 and 171,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.20, 262,054.80 and 171,787.20 is: 257,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.20 : 262,054.80 = 171,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.20/262,054.80 = 171,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.20x = 262,054.80 × 171,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.20x = 45,017,660,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,660,338.56/174,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,680.80

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