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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,996.29, 365,539.20 and 166,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,996.29, 365,539.20 and 166,723.29 is: 229,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,996.29 : 365,539.20 = 166,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,996.29/365,539.20 = 166,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,996.29x = 365,539.20 × 166,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,996.29x = 60,943,898,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,898,047.97/264,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,980.19

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