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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,708.05, 365,045.67 and 174,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,708.05, 365,045.67 and 174,140.73 is: 240,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,708.05 : 365,045.67 = 174,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,708.05/365,045.67 = 174,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,708.05x = 365,045.67 × 174,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,708.05x = 63,569,319,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,569,319,457.14/264,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,148.80

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