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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,205.10, 393,603.30 and 173,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,205.10, 393,603.30 and 173,631.60 is: 260,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,205.10 : 393,603.30 = 173,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,205.10/393,603.30 = 173,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,205.10x = 393,603.30 × 173,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,205.10x = 68,341,970,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,341,970,744.28/262,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,643.18

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