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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,943.76, 365,437.32 and 179,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,943.76, 365,437.32 and 179,913.20 is: 248,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,943.76 : 365,437.32 = 179,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,943.76/365,437.32 = 179,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,943.76x = 365,437.32 × 179,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,943.76x = 65,746,997,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,746,997,640.62/264,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,154.54

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