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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.80, 262,876.20 and 173,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.80, 262,876.20 and 173,407.60 is: 260,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.80 : 262,876.20 = 173,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.80/262,876.20 = 173,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.80x = 262,876.20 × 173,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.80x = 45,584,730,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,730,939.12/175,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,111.40

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