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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,062.94, 365,937.69 and 174,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,062.94, 365,937.69 and 174,681.52 is: 241,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,062.94 : 365,937.69 = 174,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,062.94/365,937.69 = 174,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,062.94x = 365,937.69 × 174,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,062.94x = 63,922,551,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,922,551,914.49/265,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,159.90

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