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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,851.70, 262,277.55 and 171,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,851.70, 262,277.55 and 171,935.70 is: 257,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,851.70 : 262,277.55 = 171,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,851.70/262,277.55 = 171,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,851.70x = 262,277.55 × 171,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,851.70x = 45,094,874,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,874,153.54/174,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,903.55

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