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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,717.02, 366,482.12 and 170,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,717.02, 366,482.12 and 170,232.60 is: 234,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,717.02 : 366,482.12 = 170,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,717.02/366,482.12 = 170,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,717.02x = 366,482.12 × 170,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,717.02x = 62,387,204,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,387,204,141.11/265,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,788.14

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