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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,092.60, 262,638.90 and 172,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,092.60, 262,638.90 and 172,468.20 is: 258,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,092.60 : 262,638.90 = 172,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,092.60/262,638.90 = 172,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,092.60x = 262,638.90 × 172,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,092.60x = 45,296,858,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,858,332.98/175,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,702.30

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