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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,061.44, 365,935.62 and 174,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,061.44, 365,935.62 and 174,680.02 is: 241,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,061.44 : 365,935.62 = 174,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,061.44/365,935.62 = 174,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,061.44x = 365,935.62 × 174,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,061.44x = 63,921,641,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,641,420.31/265,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,157.83

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