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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,843.20, 262,264.80 and 171,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,843.20, 262,264.80 and 171,927.20 is: 257,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,843.20 : 262,264.80 = 171,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,843.20/262,264.80 = 171,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,843.20x = 262,264.80 × 171,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,843.20x = 45,090,452,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,452,722.56/174,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,890.80

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