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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,962.58, 364,172.88 and 173,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,962.58, 364,172.88 and 173,367.62 is: 239,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,962.58 : 364,172.88 = 173,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,962.58/364,172.88 = 173,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,962.58x = 364,172.88 × 173,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,962.58x = 63,135,785,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,785,474.15/263,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,184.61

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