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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,554.42, 363,556.62 and 166,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,554.42, 363,556.62 and 166,728.24 is: 229,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,554.42 : 363,556.62 = 166,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,554.42/363,556.62 = 166,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,554.42x = 363,556.62 × 166,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,554.42x = 60,615,155,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,155,392.95/263,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,991.04

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