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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,239.03, 366,077.31 and 169,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,239.03, 366,077.31 and 169,742.46 is: 234,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,239.03 : 366,077.31 = 169,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,239.03/366,077.31 = 169,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,239.03x = 366,077.31 × 169,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,239.03x = 62,138,863,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,863,149.58/265,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,274.96

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