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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,134.10, 393,496.80 and 173,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,134.10, 393,496.80 and 173,560.60 is: 260,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,134.10 : 393,496.80 = 173,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,134.10/393,496.80 = 173,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,134.10x = 393,496.80 × 173,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,134.10x = 68,295,540,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,540,706.08/262,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,536.65

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