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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.70, 262,451.55 and 172,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.70, 262,451.55 and 172,051.70 is: 258,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.70 : 262,451.55 = 172,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.70/262,451.55 = 172,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.70x = 262,451.55 × 172,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.70x = 45,155,235,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,235,345.14/174,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,077.55

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