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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,730.55, 366,592.41 and 168,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,730.55, 366,592.41 and 168,882.51 is: 232,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,730.55 : 366,592.41 = 168,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,730.55/366,592.41 = 168,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,730.55x = 366,592.41 × 168,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,730.55x = 61,911,046,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,911,046,347.75/265,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,984.30

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