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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,003.25, 365,671.28 and 179,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,003.25, 365,671.28 and 179,149.05 is: 247,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,003.25 : 365,671.28 = 179,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,003.25/365,671.28 = 179,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,003.25x = 365,671.28 × 179,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,003.25x = 65,509,661,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,509,661,864.44/265,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,203.24

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