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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,169.82, 548,205.78 and 173,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,169.82, 548,205.78 and 173,227.76 is: 260,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,169.82 : 548,205.78 = 173,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,169.82/548,205.78 = 173,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,169.82x = 548,205.78 × 173,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,169.82x = 94,964,459,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,964,459,288.45/365,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,055.61

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