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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.10, 262,587.15 and 172,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.10, 262,587.15 and 172,433.70 is: 258,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.10 : 262,587.15 = 172,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.10/262,587.15 = 172,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.10x = 262,587.15 × 172,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.10x = 45,278,873,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,278,873,846.96/175,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,650.55

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