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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,710.52, 366,473.16 and 170,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,710.52, 366,473.16 and 170,226.12 is: 234,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,710.52 : 366,473.16 = 170,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,710.52/366,473.16 = 170,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,710.52x = 366,473.16 × 170,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,710.52x = 62,383,304,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,383,304,110.94/265,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,779.20

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