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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,232.53, 366,068.33 and 169,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,232.53, 366,068.33 and 169,735.96 is: 234,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,232.53 : 366,068.33 = 169,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,232.53/366,068.33 = 169,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,232.53x = 366,068.33 × 169,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,232.53x = 62,134,959,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,134,959,418.15/265,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,265.98

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