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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,022.99, 361,533.98 and 166,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,022.99, 361,533.98 and 166,669.79 is: 229,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,022.99 : 361,533.98 = 166,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,022.99/361,533.98 = 166,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,022.99x = 361,533.98 × 166,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,022.99x = 60,256,791,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,256,791,133.47/262,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,967.58

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