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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,297.23, 366,353.28 and 168,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,297.23, 366,353.28 and 168,532.20 is: 232,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,297.23 : 366,353.28 = 168,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,297.23/366,353.28 = 168,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,297.23x = 366,353.28 × 168,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,297.23x = 61,742,324,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,742,324,255.62/265,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,728.87

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