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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,211.80, 262,817.70 and 173,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,211.80, 262,817.70 and 173,368.60 is: 260,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,211.80 : 262,817.70 = 173,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,211.80/262,817.70 = 173,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,211.80x = 262,817.70 × 173,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,211.80x = 45,564,336,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,336,704.22/175,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,052.90

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