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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.80, 262,852.20 and 173,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.80, 262,852.20 and 173,391.60 is: 260,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.80 : 262,852.20 = 173,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.80/262,852.20 = 173,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.80x = 262,852.20 × 173,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.80x = 45,576,363,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,363,521.52/175,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,087.40

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