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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.67, 361,326.13 and 166,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.67, 361,326.13 and 166,357.29 is: 229,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.67 : 361,326.13 = 166,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.67/361,326.13 = 166,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.67x = 361,326.13 × 166,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.67x = 60,109,233,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,109,233,570.46/262,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,409.96

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