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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,308.96, 366,026.04 and 169,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,308.96, 366,026.04 and 169,800.24 is: 234,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,308.96 : 366,026.04 = 169,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,308.96/366,026.04 = 169,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,308.96x = 366,026.04 × 169,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,308.96x = 62,151,309,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,309,438.25/265,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,260.12

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