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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,874.49, 366,942.02 and 169,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,874.49, 366,942.02 and 169,087.46 is: 233,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,874.49 : 366,942.02 = 169,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,874.49/366,942.02 = 169,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,874.49x = 366,942.02 × 169,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,874.49x = 62,045,291,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,045,291,448.92/265,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,363.09

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