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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,974.07, 364,188.76 and 173,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,974.07, 364,188.76 and 173,379.15 is: 239,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,974.07 : 364,188.76 = 173,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,974.07/364,188.76 = 173,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,974.07x = 364,188.76 × 173,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,974.07x = 63,142,737,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,737,214.91/263,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,200.53

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