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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,000.02, 365,666.82 and 179,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,000.02, 365,666.82 and 179,145.78 is: 247,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,000.02 : 365,666.82 = 179,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,000.02/365,666.82 = 179,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,000.02x = 365,666.82 × 179,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,000.02x = 65,507,667,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,507,667,689.02/265,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,198.73

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