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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,723.52, 395,585.22 and 175,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,723.52, 395,585.22 and 175,149.96 is: 262,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,723.52 : 395,585.22 = 175,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,723.52/395,585.22 = 175,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,723.52x = 395,585.22 × 175,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,723.52x = 69,286,735,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,735,459.59/263,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,724.90

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