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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,982.50, 365,520.24 and 166,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,982.50, 365,520.24 and 166,709.52 is: 229,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,982.50 : 365,520.24 = 166,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,982.50/365,520.24 = 166,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,982.50x = 365,520.24 × 166,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,982.50x = 60,935,703,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,703,760.68/264,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,961.24

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