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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,206.80, 262,810.20 and 173,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,206.80, 262,810.20 and 173,363.60 is: 260,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,206.80 : 262,810.20 = 173,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,206.80/262,810.20 = 173,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,206.80x = 262,810.20 × 173,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,206.80x = 45,561,722,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,722,388.72/175,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,045.40

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