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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,876.08, 395,137.30 and 173,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,876.08, 395,137.30 and 173,493.25 is: 260,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,876.08 : 395,137.30 = 173,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,876.08/395,137.30 = 173,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,876.08x = 395,137.30 × 173,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,876.08x = 68,553,653,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,653,900.32/262,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,783.15

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