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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,850.48, 366,781.02 and 170,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,850.48, 366,781.02 and 170,409.80 is: 235,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,850.48 : 366,781.02 = 170,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,850.48/366,781.02 = 170,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,850.48x = 366,781.02 × 170,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,850.48x = 62,503,080,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,503,080,262.00/265,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,106.14

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