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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,039.44, 365,905.26 and 174,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,039.44, 365,905.26 and 174,658.02 is: 241,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,039.44 : 365,905.26 = 174,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,039.44/365,905.26 = 174,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,039.44x = 365,905.26 × 174,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,039.44x = 63,908,288,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,288,219.19/265,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,127.46

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