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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,725.55, 366,585.51 and 168,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,725.55, 366,585.51 and 168,877.50 is: 232,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,725.55 : 366,585.51 = 168,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,725.55/366,585.51 = 168,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,725.55x = 366,585.51 × 168,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,725.55x = 61,908,044,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,908,044,465.03/265,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,977.39

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