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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,037.44, 365,902.60 and 174,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,037.44, 365,902.60 and 174,656.08 is: 241,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,037.44 : 365,902.60 = 174,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,037.44/365,902.60 = 174,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,037.44x = 365,902.60 × 174,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,037.44x = 63,907,113,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,113,777.81/265,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,124.85

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