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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,019.65, 365,846.52 and 174,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,019.65, 365,846.52 and 174,423.17 is: 240,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,019.65 : 365,846.52 = 174,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,019.65/365,846.52 = 174,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,019.65x = 365,846.52 × 174,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,019.65x = 63,812,111,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,812,111,320.57/265,019.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,782.57

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