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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,981.04, 261,707.46 and 170,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,981.04, 261,707.46 and 170,375.94 is: 253,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,981.04 : 261,707.46 = 170,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,981.04/261,707.46 = 170,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,981.04x = 261,707.46 × 170,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,981.04x = 44,588,653,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,653,863.60/175,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,371.92

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