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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,285.17, 366,336.71 and 168,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,285.17, 366,336.71 and 168,520.22 is: 232,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,285.17 : 366,336.71 = 168,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,285.17/366,336.71 = 168,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,285.17x = 366,336.71 × 168,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,285.17x = 61,735,140,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,735,140,288.99/265,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,712.37

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