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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,602.48, 369,331.80 and 170,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,602.48, 369,331.80 and 170,847.68 is: 235,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,602.48 : 369,331.80 = 170,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,602.48/369,331.80 = 170,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,602.48x = 369,331.80 × 170,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,602.48x = 63,099,481,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,099,481,180.22/267,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,795.58

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