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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,060.29, 369,990.13 and 166,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,060.29, 369,990.13 and 166,024.59 is: 229,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,060.29 : 369,990.13 = 166,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,060.29/369,990.13 = 166,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,060.29x = 369,990.13 × 166,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,060.29x = 61,427,458,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,427,458,146.07/268,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,155.39

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