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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,432.10, 363,438.45 and 167,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,432.10, 363,438.45 and 167,916.90 is: 231,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,432.10 : 363,438.45 = 167,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,432.10/363,438.45 = 167,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,432.10x = 363,438.45 × 167,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,432.10x = 61,027,457,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,457,864.81/263,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,662.95

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