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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,519.45, 365,094.96 and 173,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,519.45, 365,094.96 and 173,883.79 is: 239,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,519.45 : 365,094.96 = 173,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,519.45/365,094.96 = 173,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,519.45x = 365,094.96 × 173,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,519.45x = 63,484,093,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,484,093,529.22/264,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,997.83

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