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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,002.60, 362,658.16 and 167,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,002.60, 362,658.16 and 167,386.96 is: 230,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,002.60 : 362,658.16 = 167,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,002.60/362,658.16 = 167,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,002.60x = 362,658.16 × 167,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,002.60x = 60,704,246,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,704,246,921.59/263,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,812.35

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