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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,845.40, 366,659.22 and 170,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,845.40, 366,659.22 and 170,360.98 is: 234,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,845.40 : 366,659.22 = 170,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,845.40/366,659.22 = 170,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,845.40x = 366,659.22 × 170,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,845.40x = 62,464,423,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,464,423,767.44/265,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,965.23

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