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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,347.60, 362,093.46 and 166,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,347.60, 362,093.46 and 166,835.82 is: 230,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,347.60 : 362,093.46 = 166,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,347.60/362,093.46 = 166,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,347.60x = 362,093.46 × 166,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,347.60x = 60,410,159,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,410,159,315.74/262,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,267.63

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