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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,500.11, 370,437.93 and 166,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,500.11, 370,437.93 and 166,488.84 is: 229,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,500.11 : 370,437.93 = 166,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,500.11/370,437.93 = 166,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,500.11x = 370,437.93 × 166,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,500.11x = 61,673,781,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,673,781,257.70/268,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,697.42

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