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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,001.18, 365,668.35 and 179,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,001.18, 365,668.35 and 179,146.92 is: 247,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,001.18 : 365,668.35 = 179,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,001.18/365,668.35 = 179,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,001.18x = 365,668.35 × 179,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,001.18x = 65,508,358,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,358,643.98/265,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,200.26

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