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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.80, 263,582.40 and 170,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.80, 263,582.40 and 170,179.20 is: 255,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.80 : 263,582.40 = 170,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.80/263,582.40 = 170,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.80x = 263,582.40 × 170,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.80x = 44,856,241,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,241,966.08/175,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,287.40

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