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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,603.06, 362,178.21 and 166,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,603.06, 362,178.21 and 166,945.30 is: 230,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,603.06 : 362,178.21 = 166,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,603.06/362,178.21 = 166,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,603.06x = 362,178.21 × 166,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,603.06x = 60,463,949,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,949,921.91/262,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,248.46

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