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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.36, 263,791.98 and 173,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.36, 263,791.98 and 173,061.96 is: 259,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.36 : 263,791.98 = 173,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.36/263,791.98 = 173,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.36x = 263,791.98 × 173,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.36x = 45,652,357,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,357,091.08/175,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,851.46

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