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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,445.60, 363,457.08 and 167,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,445.60, 363,457.08 and 167,930.40 is: 231,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,445.60 : 363,457.08 = 167,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,445.60/363,457.08 = 167,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,445.60x = 363,457.08 × 167,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,445.60x = 61,035,492,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,492,827.23/263,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,681.58

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