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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.20, 263,397.30 and 172,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.20, 263,397.30 and 172,973.80 is: 259,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.20 : 263,397.30 = 172,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.20/263,397.30 = 172,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.20x = 263,397.30 × 172,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.20x = 45,560,831,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,831,890.74/175,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,460.70

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