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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,834.25, 398,917.37 and 177,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,834.25, 398,917.37 and 177,149.98 is: 265,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,834.25 : 398,917.37 = 177,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,834.25/398,917.37 = 177,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,834.25x = 398,917.37 × 177,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,834.25x = 70,668,204,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668,204,117.15/265,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,835.59

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