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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,342.16, 363,445.56 and 172,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,342.16, 363,445.56 and 172,774.68 is: 238,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,342.16 : 363,445.56 = 172,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,342.16/363,445.56 = 172,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,342.16x = 363,445.56 × 172,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,342.16x = 62,794,190,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794,190,326.42/263,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,450.96

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