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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,730.52, 366,500.76 and 170,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,730.52, 366,500.76 and 170,246.16 is: 234,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,730.52 : 366,500.76 = 170,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,730.52/366,500.76 = 170,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,730.52x = 366,500.76 × 170,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,730.52x = 62,395,347,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,347,027.08/265,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,806.85

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