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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,835.99, 366,646.32 and 170,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,835.99, 366,646.32 and 170,351.57 is: 234,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835.99 : 366,646.32 = 170,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835.99/366,646.32 = 170,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835.99x = 366,646.32 × 170,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835.99x = 62,458,774,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,458,774,413.49/265,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,952.29

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