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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,044.60, 393,066.90 and 167,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,044.60, 393,066.90 and 167,566.20 is: 251,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,044.60 : 393,066.90 = 167,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,044.60/393,066.90 = 167,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,044.60x = 393,066.90 × 167,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,044.60x = 65,864,726,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,726,778.78/262,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,349.30

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