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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.40, 262,841.10 and 173,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.40, 262,841.10 and 173,672.20 is: 260,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.40 : 262,841.10 = 173,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.40/262,841.10 = 173,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.40x = 262,841.10 × 173,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.40x = 45,648,192,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,192,087.42/175,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,508.30

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