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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,223.04, 366,055.24 and 169,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,223.04, 366,055.24 and 169,726.46 is: 234,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,223.04 : 366,055.24 = 169,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,223.04/366,055.24 = 169,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,223.04x = 366,055.24 × 169,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,223.04x = 62,129,260,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,129,260,049.65/265,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,252.88

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