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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,934.98, 364,531.07 and 178,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,934.98, 364,531.07 and 178,904.42 is: 247,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,934.98 : 364,531.07 = 178,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,934.98/364,531.07 = 178,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,934.98x = 364,531.07 × 178,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,934.98x = 65,216,218,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,218,755.81/263,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,091.99

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