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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,000.24, 367,080.18 and 170,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,000.24, 367,080.18 and 170,506.87 is: 235,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.24 : 367,080.18 = 170,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.24/367,080.18 = 170,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.24x = 367,080.18 × 170,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.24x = 62,589,692,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,589,692,530.84/266,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,299.38

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