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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,040.44, 365,906.64 and 174,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,040.44, 365,906.64 and 174,659.02 is: 241,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,040.44 : 365,906.64 = 174,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,040.44/365,906.64 = 174,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,040.44x = 365,906.64 × 174,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,040.44x = 63,908,895,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,895,153.89/265,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,128.84

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