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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.20, 262,461.30 and 172,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.20, 262,461.30 and 172,058.20 is: 258,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.20 : 262,461.30 = 172,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.20/262,461.30 = 172,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.20x = 262,461.30 × 172,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.20x = 45,158,618,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,158,618,847.66/174,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,087.30

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