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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,008.96, 365,831.78 and 174,412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,008.96, 365,831.78 and 174,412.49 is: 240,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,008.96 : 365,831.78 = 174,412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,008.96/365,831.78 = 174,412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,008.96x = 365,831.78 × 174,412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,008.96x = 63,805,628,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805,628,969.71/265,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,767.82

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