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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,343.80, 365,551.68 and 184,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,343.80, 365,551.68 and 184,632.52 is: 254,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,343.80 : 365,551.68 = 184,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,343.80/365,551.68 = 184,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,343.80x = 365,551.68 × 184,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,343.80x = 67,492,727,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,492,727,868.63/265,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,359.54

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