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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,227.03, 366,060.74 and 169,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,227.03, 366,060.74 and 169,730.46 is: 234,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,227.03 : 366,060.74 = 169,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,227.03/366,060.74 = 169,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,227.03x = 366,060.74 × 169,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,227.03x = 62,131,656,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,656,939.49/265,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,258.39

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