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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,092.88, 361,574.28 and 166,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,092.88, 361,574.28 and 166,548.28 is: 229,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,092.88 : 361,574.28 = 166,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,092.88/361,574.28 = 166,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,092.88x = 361,574.28 × 166,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,092.88x = 60,219,574,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,574,426.24/262,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,764.25

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