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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,179.44, 365,761.32 and 174,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,179.44, 365,761.32 and 174,506.48 is: 240,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,179.44 : 365,761.32 = 174,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,179.44/365,761.32 = 174,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,179.44x = 365,761.32 × 174,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,179.44x = 63,827,720,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,720,473.35/265,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,696.34

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