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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,148.60, 392,445.30 and 173,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,148.60, 392,445.30 and 173,502.20 is: 259,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,148.60 : 392,445.30 = 173,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,148.60/392,445.30 = 173,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,148.60x = 392,445.30 × 173,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,148.60x = 68,090,122,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,090,122,929.66/262,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,738.65

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