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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,098.18, 368,624.79 and 170,305.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,098.18, 368,624.79 and 170,305.47 is: 235,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,098.18 : 368,624.79 = 170,305.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,098.18/368,624.79 = 170,305.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,098.18x = 368,624.79 × 170,305.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,098.18x = 62,778,818,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,778,818,114.60/267,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,040.24

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