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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,608.12, 364,958.02 and 183,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,608.12, 364,958.02 and 183,072.04 is: 252,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,608.12 : 364,958.02 = 183,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,608.12/364,958.02 = 183,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,608.12x = 364,958.02 × 183,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,608.12x = 66,813,609,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813,609,235.76/264,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,500.22

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