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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,556.90, 363,347.01 and 166,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,556.90, 363,347.01 and 166,712.58 is: 229,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,556.90 : 363,347.01 = 166,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,556.90/363,347.01 = 166,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,556.90x = 363,347.01 × 166,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,556.90x = 60,574,517,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,517,472.39/263,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,834.69

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