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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,964.70, 262,447.05 and 172,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,964.70, 262,447.05 and 172,048.70 is: 258,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,964.70 : 262,447.05 = 172,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,964.70/262,447.05 = 172,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,964.70x = 262,447.05 × 172,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,964.70x = 45,153,673,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,673,771.34/174,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,073.05

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