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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,299.24, 366,356.04 and 168,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,299.24, 366,356.04 and 168,534.20 is: 232,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,299.24 : 366,356.04 = 168,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,299.24/366,356.04 = 168,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,299.24x = 366,356.04 × 168,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,299.24x = 61,743,522,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,743,522,116.57/265,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,731.62

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