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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.40, 262,848.60 and 173,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.40, 262,848.60 and 173,677.20 is: 260,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.40 : 262,848.60 = 173,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.40/262,848.60 = 173,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.40x = 262,848.60 × 173,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.40x = 45,650,808,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,808,871.92/175,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,515.80

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