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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.40, 263,277.60 and 173,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.40, 263,277.60 and 173,768.80 is: 260,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.40 : 263,277.60 = 173,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.40/263,277.60 = 173,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.40x = 263,277.60 × 173,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.40x = 45,749,432,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,749,432,618.88/175,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,653.20

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