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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,003.18, 365,671.11 and 179,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,003.18, 365,671.11 and 179,148.92 is: 247,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,003.18 : 365,671.11 = 179,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,003.18/365,671.11 = 179,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,003.18x = 365,671.11 × 179,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,003.18x = 65,509,584,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,509,584,431.70/265,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,203.01

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