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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,000.49, 367,080.51 and 170,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,000.49, 367,080.51 and 170,507.13 is: 235,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.49 : 367,080.51 = 170,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.49/367,080.51 = 170,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.49x = 367,080.51 × 170,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.49x = 62,589,844,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,589,844,239.04/266,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,299.73

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