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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,745.02, 366,520.77 and 170,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,745.02, 366,520.77 and 170,260.66 is: 234,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,745.02 : 366,520.77 = 170,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,745.02/366,520.77 = 170,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,745.02x = 366,520.77 × 170,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,745.02x = 62,404,068,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,404,068,203.91/265,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,826.86

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