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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,815.76, 366,887.31 and 175,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,815.76, 366,887.31 and 175,187.83 is: 241,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,815.76 : 366,887.31 = 175,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,815.76/366,887.31 = 175,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,815.76x = 366,887.31 × 175,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,815.76x = 64,274,191,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,191,693.44/265,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,799.78

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