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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,470.01, 363,645.52 and 166,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,470.01, 363,645.52 and 166,612.03 is: 229,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,470.01 : 363,645.52 = 166,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,470.01/363,645.52 = 166,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,470.01x = 363,645.52 × 166,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,470.01x = 60,587,716,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,716,961.96/263,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,960.59

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