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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,527.25, 374,849.25 and 175,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,527.25, 374,849.25 and 175,793.21 is: 263,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,527.25 : 374,849.25 = 175,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,527.25/374,849.25 = 175,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,527.25x = 374,849.25 × 175,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,527.25x = 65,895,952,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,952,923.59/250,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,029.08

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