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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,166.81, 548,201.28 and 173,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,166.81, 548,201.28 and 173,224.75 is: 260,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,166.81 : 548,201.28 = 173,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,166.81/548,201.28 = 173,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,166.81x = 548,201.28 × 173,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,166.81x = 94,962,029,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,962,029,677.68/365,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,051.10

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