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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,082.49, 363,044.99 and 166,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,082.49, 363,044.99 and 166,338.42 is: 229,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,082.49 : 363,044.99 = 166,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,082.49/363,044.99 = 166,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,082.49x = 363,044.99 × 166,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,082.49x = 60,388,330,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,330,025.52/263,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,541.43

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