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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,987.20, 262,480.80 and 172,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,987.20, 262,480.80 and 172,071.20 is: 258,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,987.20 : 262,480.80 = 172,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,987.20/262,480.80 = 172,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,987.20x = 262,480.80 × 172,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,987.20x = 45,165,386,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,386,232.96/174,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,106.80

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