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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,503.40, 263,255.10 and 172,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,503.40, 263,255.10 and 172,004.20 is: 258,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,503.40 : 263,255.10 = 172,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,503.40/263,255.10 = 172,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,503.40x = 263,255.10 × 172,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,503.40x = 45,280,982,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,982,871.42/175,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,006.30

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