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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,167.56, 548,202.40 and 173,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,167.56, 548,202.40 and 173,225.50 is: 260,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,167.56 : 548,202.40 = 173,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,167.56/548,202.40 = 173,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,167.56x = 548,202.40 × 173,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,167.56x = 94,962,634,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,962,634,841.20/365,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,052.22

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