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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.40, 262,890.60 and 173,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.40, 262,890.60 and 173,705.20 is: 260,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.40 : 262,890.60 = 173,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.40/262,890.60 = 173,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.40x = 262,890.60 × 173,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.40x = 45,665,464,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,665,464,251.12/175,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,557.80

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