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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,202.68, 363,052.49 and 172,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,202.68, 363,052.49 and 172,564.52 is: 238,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,202.68 : 363,052.49 = 172,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,202.68/363,052.49 = 172,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,202.68x = 363,052.49 × 172,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,202.68x = 62,649,975,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,649,975,993.57/263,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,029.40

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