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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,014.24, 364,387.61 and 173,210.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,014.24, 364,387.61 and 173,210.00 is: 239,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,014.24 : 364,387.61 = 173,210.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,014.24/364,387.61 = 173,210.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,014.24x = 364,387.61 × 173,210.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,014.24x = 63,115,576,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,115,576,539.19/264,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,061.26

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