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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,522.40, 263,283.60 and 173,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,522.40, 263,283.60 and 173,772.80 is: 260,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,522.40 : 263,283.60 = 173,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,522.40/263,283.60 = 173,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,522.40x = 263,283.60 × 173,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,522.40x = 45,751,528,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,528,366.08/175,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,659.20

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