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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,664.16, 362,625.84 and 173,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,664.16, 362,625.84 and 173,499.36 is: 239,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,664.16 : 362,625.84 = 173,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,664.16/362,625.84 = 173,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,664.16x = 362,625.84 × 173,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,664.16x = 62,915,351,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,351,159.46/262,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,527.73

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