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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.80, 263,627.40 and 170,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.80, 263,627.40 and 170,209.20 is: 255,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.80 : 263,627.40 = 170,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.80/263,627.40 = 170,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.80x = 263,627.40 × 170,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.80x = 44,871,808,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,808,852.08/175,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,332.40

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