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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,468.06, 363,654.04 and 171,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,468.06, 363,654.04 and 171,815.80 is: 237,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,468.06 : 363,654.04 = 171,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,468.06/363,654.04 = 171,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,468.06x = 363,654.04 × 171,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,468.06x = 62,481,509,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,481,509,805.83/263,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,150.23

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