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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,724.52, 366,492.48 and 170,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,724.52, 366,492.48 and 170,240.10 is: 234,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,724.52 : 366,492.48 = 170,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,724.52/366,492.48 = 170,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,724.52x = 366,492.48 × 170,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,724.52x = 62,391,716,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,391,716,444.45/265,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,798.49

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