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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,478.18, 369,238.58 and 170,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,478.18, 369,238.58 and 170,808.68 is: 235,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,478.18 : 369,238.58 = 170,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,478.18/369,238.58 = 170,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,478.18x = 369,238.58 × 170,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,478.18x = 63,069,154,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,154,048.29/267,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791.77

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