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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,527.37, 364,836.65 and 173,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,527.37, 364,836.65 and 173,976.32 is: 239,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,527.37 : 364,836.65 = 173,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,527.37/364,836.65 = 173,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,527.37x = 364,836.65 × 173,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,527.37x = 63,472,937,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,937,810.34/264,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,948.47

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