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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.61, 263,792.36 and 173,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.61, 263,792.36 and 173,062.21 is: 259,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.61 : 263,792.36 = 173,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.61/263,792.36 = 173,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.61x = 263,792.36 × 173,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.61x = 45,652,488,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,488,802.72/175,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,851.84

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