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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,820.52, 362,565.48 and 172,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,820.52, 362,565.48 and 172,136.58 is: 237,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,820.52 : 362,565.48 = 172,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,820.52/362,565.48 = 172,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,820.52x = 362,565.48 × 172,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,820.52x = 62,410,781,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,410,781,753.26/262,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,465.41

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