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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,998.95, 364,184.44 and 167,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,998.95, 364,184.44 and 167,039.42 is: 230,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,998.95 : 364,184.44 = 167,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,998.95/364,184.44 = 167,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,998.95x = 364,184.44 × 167,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,998.95x = 60,833,155,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,155,392.10/263,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,429.54

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