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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,723.05, 366,582.06 and 168,875.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,723.05, 366,582.06 and 168,875.00 is: 232,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,723.05 : 366,582.06 = 168,875.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,723.05/366,582.06 = 168,875.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,723.05x = 366,582.06 × 168,875.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,723.05x = 61,906,544,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,906,544,924.27/265,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,973.93

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