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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.40, 263,454.60 and 172,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.40, 263,454.60 and 172,564.40 is: 258,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.40 : 263,454.60 = 172,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.40/263,454.60 = 172,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.40x = 263,454.60 × 172,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.40x = 45,462,884,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,884,976.24/175,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,846.60

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