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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.90, 263,270.85 and 173,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.90, 263,270.85 and 173,764.30 is: 260,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.90 : 263,270.85 = 173,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.90/263,270.85 = 173,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.90x = 263,270.85 × 173,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.90x = 45,747,074,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,074,960.66/175,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,646.45

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