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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,527.10, 368,885.07 and 170,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,527.10, 368,885.07 and 170,601.42 is: 235,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,527.10 : 368,885.07 = 170,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,527.10/368,885.07 = 170,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,527.10x = 368,885.07 × 170,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,527.10x = 62,932,316,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,316,758.80/267,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,237.17

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