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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,353.60, 362,101.76 and 166,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,353.60, 362,101.76 and 166,841.84 is: 230,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,353.60 : 362,101.76 = 166,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,353.60/362,101.76 = 166,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,353.60x = 362,101.76 × 166,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,353.60x = 60,413,723,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,723,905.64/262,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,275.95

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