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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,452.54, 369,125.16 and 170,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,452.54, 369,125.16 and 170,698.16 is: 235,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,452.54 : 369,125.16 = 170,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,452.54/369,125.16 = 170,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,452.54x = 369,125.16 × 170,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,452.54x = 63,008,985,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,985,621.71/267,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,589.41

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