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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.20, 262,102.80 and 171,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.20, 262,102.80 and 171,819.20 is: 257,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.20 : 262,102.80 = 171,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.20/262,102.80 = 171,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.20x = 262,102.80 × 171,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.20x = 45,034,293,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,034,293,413.76/174,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,728.80

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