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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,712.68, 365,118.75 and 174,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,712.68, 365,118.75 and 174,039.66 is: 240,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,712.68 : 365,118.75 = 174,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,712.68/365,118.75 = 174,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,712.68x = 365,118.75 × 174,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,712.68x = 63,545,143,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,143,109.63/264,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,053.26

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