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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,522.32, 365,098.94 and 173,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,522.32, 365,098.94 and 173,886.66 is: 240,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,522.32 : 365,098.94 = 173,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,522.32/365,098.94 = 173,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,522.32x = 365,098.94 × 173,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,522.32x = 63,485,835,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,485,835,246.14/264,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,001.81

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