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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,355.60, 362,104.52 and 166,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,355.60, 362,104.52 and 166,843.84 is: 230,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,355.60 : 362,104.52 = 166,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,355.60/362,104.52 = 166,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,355.60x = 362,104.52 × 166,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,355.60x = 60,414,908,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,908,598.16/262,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,278.71

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