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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,157.26, 397,577.25 and 179,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,157.26, 397,577.25 and 179,872.92 is: 269,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,157.26 : 397,577.25 = 179,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,157.26/397,577.25 = 179,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,157.26x = 397,577.25 × 179,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,157.26x = 71,513,380,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,380,883.07/265,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,701.76

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