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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,982.89, 364,597.09 and 178,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,982.89, 364,597.09 and 178,952.33 is: 247,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,982.89 : 364,597.09 = 178,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,982.89/364,597.09 = 178,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,982.89x = 364,597.09 × 178,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,982.89x = 65,245,499,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,499,230.83/263,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,158.06

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