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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,602.06, 362,176.83 and 166,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,602.06, 362,176.83 and 166,944.30 is: 230,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,602.06 : 362,176.83 = 166,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,602.06/362,176.83 = 166,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,602.06x = 362,176.83 × 166,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,602.06x = 60,463,357,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,357,360.57/262,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,247.08

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