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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,862.52, 366,682.80 and 170,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,862.52, 366,682.80 and 170,378.04 is: 234,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,862.52 : 366,682.80 = 170,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,862.52/366,682.80 = 170,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,862.52x = 366,682.80 × 170,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,862.52x = 62,474,696,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,474,696,765.71/265,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,988.73

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