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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,081.35, 361,558.44 and 166,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,081.35, 361,558.44 and 166,536.81 is: 229,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,081.35 : 361,558.44 = 166,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,081.35/361,558.44 = 166,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,081.35x = 361,558.44 × 166,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,081.35x = 60,212,789,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,789,226.18/262,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,748.47

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