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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,240.54, 361,949.25 and 166,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,240.54, 361,949.25 and 166,728.58 is: 230,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,240.54 : 361,949.25 = 166,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,240.54/361,949.25 = 166,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,240.54x = 361,949.25 × 166,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,240.54x = 60,347,284,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,284,484.57/262,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,121.87

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