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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,752.06, 362,577 and 171,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,752.06, 362,577 and 171,964.26 is: 237,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,752.06 : 362,577 = 171,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,752.06/362,577 = 171,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,752.06x = 362,577 × 171,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,752.06x = 62,350,285,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,350,285,498.02/262,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,297.04

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