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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,035.19, 365,899.40 and 174,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,035.19, 365,899.40 and 174,653.77 is: 241,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,035.19 : 365,899.40 = 174,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,035.19/365,899.40 = 174,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,035.19x = 365,899.40 × 174,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,035.19x = 63,905,709,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905,709,650.74/265,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,121.60

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