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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,703.44, 366,801.65 and 184,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,703.44, 366,801.65 and 184,093.58 is: 254,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,703.44 : 366,801.65 = 184,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,703.44/366,801.65 = 184,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,703.44x = 366,801.65 × 184,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,703.44x = 67,525,828,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,828,898.41/265,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,139.84

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