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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,172.28, 365,683.34 and 178,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,172.28, 365,683.34 and 178,153.98 is: 245,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,172.28 : 365,683.34 = 178,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,172.28/365,683.34 = 178,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,172.28x = 365,683.34 × 178,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,172.28x = 65,147,940,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,940,612.28/265,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,681.57

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