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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,852.70, 262,279.05 and 171,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,852.70, 262,279.05 and 171,936.70 is: 257,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,852.70 : 262,279.05 = 171,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,852.70/262,279.05 = 171,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,852.70x = 262,279.05 × 171,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,852.70x = 45,095,394,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,394,336.14/174,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,905.05

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