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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.20, 262,609.80 and 172,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.20, 262,609.80 and 172,157.20 is: 258,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.20 : 262,609.80 = 172,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.20/262,609.80 = 172,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.20x = 262,609.80 × 172,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.20x = 45,210,167,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,167,860.56/175,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,235.80

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