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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,724.55, 366,584.13 and 168,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,724.55, 366,584.13 and 168,876.50 is: 232,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,724.55 : 366,584.13 = 168,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,724.55/366,584.13 = 168,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,724.55x = 366,584.13 × 168,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,724.55x = 61,907,442,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,442,997.02/265,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,976.00

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