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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,981.21, 364,594.76 and 178,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,981.21, 364,594.76 and 178,950.65 is: 247,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,981.21 : 364,594.76 = 178,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,981.21/364,594.76 = 178,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,981.21x = 364,594.76 × 178,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,981.21x = 65,244,467,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,467,241.93/263,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,155.73

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