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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,743.20, 401,614.80 and 173,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,743.20, 401,614.80 and 173,264.80 is: 259,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,743.20 : 401,614.80 = 173,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,743.20/401,614.80 = 173,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,743.20x = 401,614.80 × 173,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,743.20x = 69,585,707,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,585,707,999.04/267,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,897.20

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