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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,518.57, 365,093.75 and 173,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,518.57, 365,093.75 and 173,882.91 is: 239,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,518.57 : 365,093.75 = 173,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,518.57/365,093.75 = 173,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,518.57x = 365,093.75 × 173,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,518.57x = 63,483,564,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,564,107.52/264,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,996.62

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