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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,212.60, 365,739.00 and 178,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,212.60, 365,739.00 and 178,194.49 is: 245,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,212.60 : 365,739.00 = 178,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,212.60/365,739.00 = 178,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,212.60x = 365,739.00 × 178,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,212.60x = 65,172,675,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,675,567.14/265,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,737.47

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