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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,165.56, 548,199.41 and 173,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,165.56, 548,199.41 and 173,223.51 is: 260,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,165.56 : 548,199.41 = 173,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,165.56/548,199.41 = 173,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,165.56x = 548,199.41 × 173,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,165.56x = 94,961,022,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,961,022,373.01/365,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,049.23

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