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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,528.14, 364,837.75 and 173,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,528.14, 364,837.75 and 173,977.13 is: 239,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,528.14 : 364,837.75 = 173,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,528.14/364,837.75 = 173,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,528.14x = 364,837.75 × 173,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,528.14x = 63,473,422,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,422,836.47/264,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,949.61

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