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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,138.22, 362,844.90 and 167,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,138.22, 362,844.90 and 167,522.58 is: 230,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,138.22 : 362,844.90 = 167,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,138.22/362,844.90 = 167,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,138.22x = 362,844.90 × 167,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,138.22x = 60,784,713,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,784,713,787.84/263,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,999.18

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