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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,561.20, 369,038.86 and 170,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,561.20, 369,038.86 and 170,831.57 is: 235,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,561.20 : 369,038.86 = 170,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,561.20/369,038.86 = 170,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,561.20x = 369,038.86 × 170,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,561.20x = 63,043,485,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,043,485,572.54/267,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,622.67

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