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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.80, 262,844.70 and 173,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.80, 262,844.70 and 173,386.60 is: 260,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.80 : 262,844.70 = 173,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.80/262,844.70 = 173,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.80x = 262,844.70 × 173,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.80x = 45,573,748,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,573,748,861.02/175,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,079.90

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