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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,857.85, 365,587.43 and 169,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,857.85, 365,587.43 and 169,364.93 is: 233,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,857.85 : 365,587.43 = 169,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,857.85/365,587.43 = 169,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,857.85x = 365,587.43 × 169,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,857.85x = 61,917,686,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,917,686,816.07/264,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,777.05

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