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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,435.97, 369,102.28 and 170,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,435.97, 369,102.28 and 170,681.57 is: 235,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,435.97 : 369,102.28 = 170,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,435.97/369,102.28 = 170,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,435.97x = 369,102.28 × 170,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,435.97x = 62,998,956,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,998,956,640.98/267,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,566.50

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