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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,834.24, 363,964.48 and 173,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,834.24, 363,964.48 and 173,153.92 is: 238,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,834.24 : 363,964.48 = 173,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,834.24/363,964.48 = 173,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,834.24x = 363,964.48 × 173,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,834.24x = 63,021,876,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,021,876,452.76/263,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,869.21

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