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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,205.80, 262,808.70 and 173,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,205.80, 262,808.70 and 173,362.60 is: 260,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,205.80 : 262,808.70 = 173,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,205.80/262,808.70 = 173,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,205.80x = 262,808.70 × 173,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,205.80x = 45,561,199,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,199,534.62/175,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,043.90

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