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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,009.08, 362,850.54 and 167,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,009.08, 362,850.54 and 167,498.68 is: 231,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,009.08 : 362,850.54 = 167,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,009.08/362,850.54 = 167,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,009.08x = 362,850.54 × 167,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,009.08x = 60,776,986,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,986,487.29/263,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,083.23

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