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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,845.34, 366,659.14 and 170,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,845.34, 366,659.14 and 170,360.92 is: 234,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,845.34 : 366,659.14 = 170,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,845.34/366,659.14 = 170,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,845.34x = 366,659.14 × 170,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,845.34x = 62,464,385,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,464,385,731.71/265,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,965.14

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