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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.11, 263,787.11 and 173,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.11, 263,787.11 and 173,058.71 is: 259,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.11 : 263,787.11 = 173,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.11/263,787.11 = 173,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.11x = 263,787.11 × 173,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.11x = 45,650,656,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,656,105.93/175,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,846.58

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