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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,528.10, 368,886.45 and 170,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,528.10, 368,886.45 and 170,602.42 is: 235,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,528.10 : 368,886.45 = 170,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,528.10/368,886.45 = 170,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,528.10x = 368,886.45 × 170,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,528.10x = 62,932,921,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,921,075.21/267,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,238.55

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