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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,036.44, 365,901.22 and 174,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,036.44, 365,901.22 and 174,655.08 is: 241,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,036.44 : 365,901.22 = 174,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,036.44/365,901.22 = 174,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,036.44x = 365,901.22 × 174,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,036.44x = 63,906,506,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,906,506,851.20/265,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,123.47

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