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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,535.13, 363,530.01 and 166,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,535.13, 363,530.01 and 166,708.99 is: 229,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,535.13 : 363,530.01 = 166,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,535.13/363,530.01 = 166,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,535.13x = 363,530.01 × 166,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,535.13x = 60,603,720,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,720,801.79/263,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,964.49

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