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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,510.12, 365,135.65 and 178,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,510.12, 365,135.65 and 178,585.43 is: 246,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,510.12 : 365,135.65 = 178,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,510.12/365,135.65 = 178,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,510.12x = 365,135.65 × 178,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,510.12x = 65,207,904,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,904,791.44/264,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,523.29

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