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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,102.65, 365,722.65 and 179,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,102.65, 365,722.65 and 179,033.67 is: 246,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,102.65 : 365,722.65 = 179,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,102.65/365,722.65 = 179,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,102.65x = 365,722.65 × 179,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,102.65x = 65,476,668,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,476,668,231.63/265,102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,986.09

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