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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,844.46, 366,657.93 and 170,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,844.46, 366,657.93 and 170,360.04 is: 234,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,844.46 : 366,657.93 = 170,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,844.46/366,657.93 = 170,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,844.46x = 366,657.93 × 170,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,844.46x = 62,463,859,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,463,859,621.12/265,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,963.93

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