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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,081.49, 363,043.61 and 166,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,081.49, 363,043.61 and 166,337.42 is: 229,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,081.49 : 363,043.61 = 166,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,081.49/363,043.61 = 166,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,081.49x = 363,043.61 × 166,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,081.49x = 60,387,738,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,738,134.57/263,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,540.05

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