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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,877.08, 395,138.80 and 173,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,877.08, 395,138.80 and 173,494.25 is: 260,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,877.08 : 395,138.80 = 173,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,877.08/395,138.80 = 173,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,877.08x = 395,138.80 × 173,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,877.08x = 68,554,309,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,554,309,751.90/262,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,784.66

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