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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,836.99, 366,647.70 and 170,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,836.99, 366,647.70 and 170,352.57 is: 234,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,836.99 : 366,647.70 = 170,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,836.99/366,647.70 = 170,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,836.99x = 366,647.70 × 170,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,836.99x = 62,459,377,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,459,377,979.59/265,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,953.68

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