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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,137.60, 392,428.80 and 173,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,137.60, 392,428.80 and 173,491.20 is: 259,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,137.60 : 392,428.80 = 173,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,137.60/392,428.80 = 173,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,137.60x = 392,428.80 × 173,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,137.60x = 68,082,943,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,943,426.56/262,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,722.16

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