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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,737.52, 366,510.42 and 170,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,737.52, 366,510.42 and 170,253.16 is: 234,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,737.52 : 366,510.42 = 170,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,737.52/366,510.42 = 170,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,737.52x = 366,510.42 × 170,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,737.52x = 62,399,557,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,399,557,177.93/265,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,816.51

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