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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,833.30, 366,642.60 and 170,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,833.30, 366,642.60 and 170,348.88 is: 234,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,833.30 : 366,642.60 = 170,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,833.30/366,642.60 = 170,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,833.30x = 366,642.60 × 170,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,833.30x = 62,457,156,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,156,270.29/265,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.58

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