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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,143.04, 396,933.06 and 175,019.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,143.04, 396,933.06 and 175,019.47 is: 262,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,143.04 : 396,933.06 = 175,019.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,143.04/396,933.06 = 175,019.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,143.04x = 396,933.06 × 175,019.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,143.04x = 69,471,013,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,013,786.68/265,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,013.34

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