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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,960.29, 364,169.74 and 173,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,960.29, 364,169.74 and 173,365.37 is: 239,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,960.29 : 364,169.74 = 173,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,960.29/364,169.74 = 173,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,960.29x = 364,169.74 × 173,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,960.29x = 63,134,421,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,134,421,154.34/263,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,181.51

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