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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,681.86, 263,785.26 and 173,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,681.86, 263,785.26 and 173,057.46 is: 259,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,681.86 : 263,785.26 = 173,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,681.86/263,785.26 = 173,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,681.86x = 263,785.26 × 173,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,681.86x = 45,650,007,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,007,081.04/175,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,844.74

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