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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.49, 263,759.17 and 173,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.49, 263,759.17 and 173,040.09 is: 259,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.49 : 263,759.17 = 173,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.49/263,759.17 = 173,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.49x = 263,759.17 × 173,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.49x = 45,640,910,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,910,515.13/175,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,818.65

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