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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,675.20, 392,512.80 and 173,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,675.20, 392,512.80 and 173,028.80 is: 259,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,675.20 : 392,512.80 = 173,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,675.20/392,512.80 = 173,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,675.20x = 392,512.80 × 173,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,675.20x = 67,916,018,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916,018,768.64/261,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,543.20

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