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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,738.52, 366,511.80 and 170,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,738.52, 366,511.80 and 170,254.16 is: 234,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,738.52 : 366,511.80 = 170,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,738.52/366,511.80 = 170,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,738.52x = 366,511.80 × 170,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,738.52x = 62,400,158,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,400,158,639.09/265,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,817.89

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