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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,041.44, 365,908.02 and 174,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,041.44, 365,908.02 and 174,660.02 is: 241,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,041.44 : 365,908.02 = 174,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,041.44/365,908.02 = 174,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,041.44x = 365,908.02 × 174,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,041.44x = 63,909,502,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,909,502,091.36/265,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,130.23

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