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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,821.52, 362,566.86 and 172,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,821.52, 362,566.86 and 172,137.58 is: 237,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,821.52 : 362,566.86 = 172,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,821.52/362,566.86 = 172,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,821.52x = 362,566.86 × 172,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,821.52x = 62,411,381,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,381,868.60/262,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,466.79

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