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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,526.25, 374,847.75 and 175,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,526.25, 374,847.75 and 175,792.21 is: 263,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,526.25 : 374,847.75 = 175,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,526.25/374,847.75 = 175,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,526.25x = 374,847.75 × 175,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,526.25x = 65,895,313,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,313,448.91/250,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,027.58

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