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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,755.20, 262,132.80 and 171,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,755.20, 262,132.80 and 171,839.20 is: 257,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,755.20 : 262,132.80 = 171,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,755.20/262,132.80 = 171,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,755.20x = 262,132.80 × 171,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,755.20x = 45,044,690,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,690,645.76/174,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,758.80

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