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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,224.40, 262,836.60 and 173,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,224.40, 262,836.60 and 173,669.20 is: 260,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,224.40 : 262,836.60 = 173,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,224.40/262,836.60 = 173,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,224.40x = 262,836.60 × 173,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,224.40x = 45,646,622,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,622,052.72/175,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,503.80

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