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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,989.32, 369,998.31 and 166,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,989.32, 369,998.31 and 166,123.11 is: 229,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,989.32 : 369,998.31 = 166,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,989.32/369,998.31 = 166,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,989.32x = 369,998.31 × 166,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,989.32x = 61,465,269,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,465,269,951.94/267,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,357.16

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