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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,709.88, 366,472.08 and 170,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,709.88, 366,472.08 and 170,225.64 is: 234,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,709.88 : 366,472.08 = 170,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,709.88/366,472.08 = 170,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,709.88x = 366,472.08 × 170,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,709.88x = 62,382,944,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,944,360.13/265,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,778.41

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