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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,204.68, 363,055.24 and 172,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,204.68, 363,055.24 and 172,566.52 is: 238,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,204.68 : 363,055.24 = 172,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,204.68/363,055.24 = 172,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,204.68x = 363,055.24 × 172,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,204.68x = 62,651,179,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,651,179,334.56/263,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,032.16

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