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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,246.80, 262,870.20 and 173,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,246.80, 262,870.20 and 173,403.60 is: 260,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,246.80 : 262,870.20 = 173,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,246.80/262,870.20 = 173,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,246.80x = 262,870.20 × 173,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,246.80x = 45,582,639,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582,639,012.72/175,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,105.40

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