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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.86, 263,776.23 and 173,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.86, 263,776.23 and 173,051.46 is: 259,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.86 : 263,776.23 = 173,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.86/263,776.23 = 173,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.86x = 263,776.23 × 173,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.86x = 45,646,861,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,861,714.80/175,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,835.71

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