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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,496.11, 370,432.41 and 166,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,496.11, 370,432.41 and 166,484.84 is: 229,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,496.11 : 370,432.41 = 166,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,496.11/370,432.41 = 166,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,496.11x = 370,432.41 × 166,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,496.11x = 61,671,380,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,671,380,509.66/268,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,691.90

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