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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,775.50, 365,138.73 and 174,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,775.50, 365,138.73 and 174,208.32 is: 240,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,775.50 : 365,138.73 = 174,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,775.50/365,138.73 = 174,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,775.50x = 365,138.73 × 174,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,775.50x = 63,610,204,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610,204,720.23/264,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,242.03

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