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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,846.20, 262,269.30 and 171,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,846.20, 262,269.30 and 171,930.20 is: 257,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,846.20 : 262,269.30 = 171,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,846.20/262,269.30 = 171,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,846.20x = 262,269.30 × 171,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,846.20x = 45,092,013,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,013,202.86/174,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,895.30

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