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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,918.96, 364,376.58 and 173,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,918.96, 364,376.58 and 173,435.48 is: 239,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,918.96 : 364,376.58 = 173,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,918.96/364,376.58 = 173,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,918.96x = 364,376.58 × 173,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,918.96x = 63,195,827,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,195,827,053.06/263,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,451.64

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