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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,495.85, 370,432.06 and 166,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,495.85, 370,432.06 and 166,484.58 is: 229,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,495.85 : 370,432.06 = 166,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,495.85/370,432.06 = 166,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,495.85x = 370,432.06 × 166,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,495.85x = 61,671,225,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,671,225,927.63/268,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,691.54

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