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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,518.82, 365,094.10 and 173,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,518.82, 365,094.10 and 173,883.16 is: 239,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,518.82 : 365,094.10 = 173,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,518.82/365,094.10 = 173,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,518.82x = 365,094.10 × 173,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,518.82x = 63,483,715,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,715,805.36/264,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,996.97

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