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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,007.08, 362,847.78 and 167,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,007.08, 362,847.78 and 167,496.68 is: 231,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,007.08 : 362,847.78 = 167,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,007.08/362,847.78 = 167,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,007.08x = 362,847.78 × 167,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,007.08x = 60,775,798,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,798,495.37/263,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,080.47

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