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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,104.16, 368,633.10 and 170,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,104.16, 368,633.10 and 170,311.50 is: 235,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,104.16 : 368,633.10 = 170,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,104.16/368,633.10 = 170,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,104.16x = 368,633.10 × 170,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,104.16x = 62,782,456,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,782,456,210.65/267,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,048.59

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