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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,351.60, 362,099 and 166,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,351.60, 362,099 and 166,839.84 is: 230,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,351.60 : 362,099 = 166,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,351.60/362,099 = 166,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,351.60x = 362,099 × 166,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,351.60x = 60,412,539,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,539,224.16/262,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,273.19

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