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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,160.25, 397,581.75 and 179,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,160.25, 397,581.75 and 179,875.92 is: 269,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,160.25 : 397,581.75 = 179,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,160.25/397,581.75 = 179,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,160.25x = 397,581.75 × 179,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,160.25x = 71,515,383,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,383,056.46/265,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,706.27

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