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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,613.48, 395,021.16 and 174,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,613.48, 395,021.16 and 174,548.04 is: 261,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,613.48 : 395,021.16 = 174,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,613.48/395,021.16 = 174,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,613.48x = 395,021.16 × 174,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,613.48x = 68,950,169,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,169,236.53/263,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,557.83

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