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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,526.82, 366,562.42 and 179,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,526.82, 366,562.42 and 179,937.96 is: 248,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,526.82 : 366,562.42 = 179,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,526.82/366,562.42 = 179,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,526.82x = 366,562.42 × 179,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,526.82x = 65,958,494,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,958,494,067.46/265,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,406.15

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