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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,165.45, 365,503.46 and 179,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,165.45, 365,503.46 and 179,097.48 is: 246,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,165.45 : 365,503.46 = 179,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,165.45/365,503.46 = 179,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,165.45x = 365,503.46 × 179,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,165.45x = 65,460,747,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,747,721.79/265,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,867.56

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