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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,300.50, 366,357.95 and 168,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,300.50, 366,357.95 and 168,535.60 is: 232,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,300.50 : 366,357.95 = 168,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,300.50/366,357.95 = 168,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,300.50x = 366,357.95 × 168,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,300.50x = 61,744,356,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,744,356,918.02/265,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,733.66

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