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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,517.04, 364,822.48 and 173,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,517.04, 364,822.48 and 173,965.98 is: 239,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,517.04 : 364,822.48 = 173,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,517.04/364,822.48 = 173,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,517.04x = 364,822.48 × 173,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,517.04x = 63,466,699,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466,699,792.65/264,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,934.26

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