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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.20, 262,495.80 and 172,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.20, 262,495.80 and 172,081.20 is: 258,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.20 : 262,495.80 = 172,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.20/262,495.80 = 172,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.20x = 262,495.80 × 172,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.20x = 45,170,592,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,592,258.96/174,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,121.80

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