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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,089.08, 396,540.12 and 170,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,089.08, 396,540.12 and 170,173.28 is: 254,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,089.08 : 396,540.12 = 170,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,089.08/396,540.12 = 170,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,089.08x = 396,540.12 × 170,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,089.08x = 67,480,532,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,480,532,871.99/265,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,557.95

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