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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,406.83, 366,504.85 and 168,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,406.83, 366,504.85 and 168,642.56 is: 232,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,406.83 : 366,504.85 = 168,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,406.83/366,504.85 = 168,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,406.83x = 366,504.85 × 168,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,406.83x = 61,808,316,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,808,316,334.87/265,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,881.41

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