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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,931.48, 364,526.24 and 178,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,931.48, 364,526.24 and 178,900.92 is: 247,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,931.48 : 364,526.24 = 178,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,931.48/364,526.24 = 178,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,931.48x = 364,526.24 × 178,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,931.48x = 65,214,078,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,214,078,805.64/263,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,087.16

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