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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,875.68, 362,633.68 and 177,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,875.68, 362,633.68 and 177,963.04 is: 245,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,875.68 : 362,633.68 = 177,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,875.68/362,633.68 = 177,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,875.68x = 362,633.68 × 177,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,875.68x = 64,535,392,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,392,099.19/262,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.77

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