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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,224.04, 366,056.60 and 169,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,224.04, 366,056.60 and 169,727.46 is: 234,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,224.04 : 366,056.60 = 169,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,224.04/366,056.60 = 169,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,224.04x = 366,056.60 × 169,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,224.04x = 62,129,856,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,129,856,934.24/265,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,254.24

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