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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,765.48, 369,213.39 and 170,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,765.48, 369,213.39 and 170,839.67 is: 235,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,765.48 : 369,213.39 = 170,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,765.48/369,213.39 = 170,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,765.48x = 369,213.39 × 170,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,765.48x = 63,076,291,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,291,861.11/267,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,565.44

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