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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,264.50, 366,102.06 and 169,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,264.50, 366,102.06 and 169,974.21 is: 234,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,264.50 : 366,102.06 = 169,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,264.50/366,102.06 = 169,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,264.50x = 366,102.06 × 169,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,264.50x = 62,227,908,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,227,908,427.87/265,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,588.15

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