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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,952.64, 362,801.16 and 177,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,952.64, 362,801.16 and 177,032.70 is: 244,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,952.64 : 362,801.16 = 177,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,952.64/362,801.16 = 177,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,952.64x = 362,801.16 × 177,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,952.64x = 64,227,668,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,227,668,917.93/262,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,255.65

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