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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,569.95, 363,577.98 and 166,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,569.95, 363,577.98 and 166,743.75 is: 230,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,569.95 : 363,577.98 = 166,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,569.95/363,577.98 = 166,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,569.95x = 363,577.98 × 166,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,569.95x = 60,624,355,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,624,355,802.63/263,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,012.40

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