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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,857.48, 366,675.88 and 170,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,857.48, 366,675.88 and 170,373.04 is: 234,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,857.48 : 366,675.88 = 170,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,857.48/366,675.88 = 170,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,857.48x = 366,675.88 × 170,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,857.48x = 62,471,684,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,684,370.28/265,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,981.86

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