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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.20, 262,116.30 and 171,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.20, 262,116.30 and 171,828.20 is: 257,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.20 : 262,116.30 = 171,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.20/262,116.30 = 171,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.20x = 262,116.30 × 171,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.20x = 45,038,972,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,972,019.66/174,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,742.30

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