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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,962.08, 364,172.19 and 173,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,962.08, 364,172.19 and 173,367.12 is: 239,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,962.08 : 364,172.19 = 173,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,962.08/364,172.19 = 173,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,962.08x = 364,172.19 × 173,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,962.08x = 63,135,483,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,483,764.39/263,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,183.92

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