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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,750.26, 362,654.42 and 172,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,750.26, 362,654.42 and 172,053.55 is: 237,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,750.26 : 362,654.42 = 172,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,750.26/362,654.42 = 172,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,750.26x = 362,654.42 × 172,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,750.26x = 62,395,980,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,980,384.19/262,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,472.57

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