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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,703.04, 362,243.54 and 177,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,703.04, 362,243.54 and 177,672.48 is: 244,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,703.04 : 362,243.54 = 177,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,703.04/362,243.54 = 177,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,703.04x = 362,243.54 × 177,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,703.04x = 64,360,708,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,708,115.78/262,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,994.15

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