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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,008.08, 362,849.16 and 167,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,008.08, 362,849.16 and 167,497.68 is: 231,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,008.08 : 362,849.16 = 167,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,008.08/362,849.16 = 167,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,008.08x = 362,849.16 × 167,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,008.08x = 60,776,392,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,392,489.95/263,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,081.85

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