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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,141.44, 361,641.12 and 166,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,141.44, 361,641.12 and 166,596.96 is: 229,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,141.44 : 361,641.12 = 166,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,141.44/361,641.12 = 166,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,141.44x = 361,641.12 × 166,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,141.44x = 60,248,311,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,248,311,203.00/262,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,831.31

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