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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.40, 263,274.60 and 173,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.40, 263,274.60 and 173,766.80 is: 260,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.40 : 263,274.60 = 173,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.40/263,274.60 = 173,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.40x = 263,274.60 × 173,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.40x = 45,748,384,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,384,763.28/175,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,650.20

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