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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,711.38, 366,474.15 and 170,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,711.38, 366,474.15 and 170,227.14 is: 234,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,711.38 : 366,474.15 = 170,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,711.38/366,474.15 = 170,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,711.38x = 366,474.15 × 170,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,711.38x = 62,383,846,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,383,846,438.43/265,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,780.48

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