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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.60, 262,635.90 and 172,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.60, 262,635.90 and 172,466.20 is: 258,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.60 : 262,635.90 = 172,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.60/262,635.90 = 172,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.60x = 262,635.90 × 172,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.60x = 45,295,815,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,815,656.58/175,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,699.30

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