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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,854.46, 366,671.70 and 170,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,854.46, 366,671.70 and 170,370.04 is: 234,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,854.46 : 366,671.70 = 170,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,854.46/366,671.70 = 170,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,854.46x = 366,671.70 × 170,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,854.46x = 62,469,872,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,469,872,195.87/265,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,977.71

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