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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,066.70, 262,600.05 and 172,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,066.70, 262,600.05 and 172,150.70 is: 258,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,066.70 : 262,600.05 = 172,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,066.70/262,600.05 = 172,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,066.70x = 262,600.05 × 172,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,066.70x = 45,206,782,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,206,782,427.54/175,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,226.05

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