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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,134.60, 393,497.55 and 173,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,134.60, 393,497.55 and 173,561.10 is: 260,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,134.60 : 393,497.55 = 173,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,134.60/393,497.55 = 173,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,134.60x = 393,497.55 × 173,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,134.60x = 68,295,867,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,867,625.31/262,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,537.40

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