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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,345.35, 366,083.18 and 173,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,345.35, 366,083.18 and 173,518.40 is: 239,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,345.35 : 366,083.18 = 173,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,345.35/366,083.18 = 173,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,345.35x = 366,083.18 × 173,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,345.35x = 63,522,169,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,522,169,090.85/265,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,394.32

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