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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,455.52, 362,002.02 and 175,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,455.52, 362,002.02 and 175,196.68 is: 241,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,455.52 : 362,002.02 = 175,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,455.52/362,002.02 = 175,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,455.52x = 362,002.02 × 175,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,455.52x = 63,421,552,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,552,057.29/262,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,646.86

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