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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,850.46, 366,666.21 and 170,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,850.46, 366,666.21 and 170,366.04 is: 234,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,850.46 : 366,666.21 = 170,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,850.46/366,666.21 = 170,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,850.46x = 366,666.21 × 170,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,850.46x = 62,467,470,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,470,199.51/265,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,972.21

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