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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,208.29, 363,522.53 and 178,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,208.29, 363,522.53 and 178,177.73 is: 246,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,208.29 : 363,522.53 = 178,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,208.29/363,522.53 = 178,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,208.29x = 363,522.53 × 178,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,208.29x = 64,771,617,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,617,827.09/263,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,085.03

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