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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,360.98, 393,209.29 and 167,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,360.98, 393,209.29 and 167,554.53 is: 251,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,360.98 : 393,209.29 = 167,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,360.98/393,209.29 = 167,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,360.98x = 393,209.29 × 167,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,360.98x = 65,883,997,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,883,997,777.58/262,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,119.65

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