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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,760.15, 363,627.50 and 166,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,760.15, 363,627.50 and 166,915.83 is: 230,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,760.15 : 363,627.50 = 166,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,760.15/363,627.50 = 166,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,760.15x = 363,627.50 × 166,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,760.15x = 60,695,185,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,695,185,138.75/263,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,115.07

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