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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,380.52, 362,190.18 and 173,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,380.52, 362,190.18 and 173,169.64 is: 239,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,380.52 : 362,190.18 = 173,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,380.52/362,190.18 = 173,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,380.52x = 362,190.18 × 173,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,380.52x = 62,720,343,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,720,343,082.14/262,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,043.44

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