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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,160.51, 397,582.12 and 179,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,160.51, 397,582.12 and 179,876.17 is: 269,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,160.51 : 397,582.12 = 179,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,160.51/397,582.12 = 179,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,160.51x = 397,582.12 × 179,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,160.51x = 71,515,549,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,549,006.08/265,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,706.64

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