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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.65, 263,256.98 and 173,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.65, 263,256.98 and 173,755.05 is: 260,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.65 : 263,256.98 = 173,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.65/263,256.98 = 173,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.65x = 263,256.98 × 173,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.65x = 45,742,228,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,228,853.97/175,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,632.58

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