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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,515.60, 370,459.24 and 166,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,515.60, 370,459.24 and 166,504.40 is: 229,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,515.60 : 370,459.24 = 166,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,515.60/370,459.24 = 166,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,515.60x = 370,459.24 × 166,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,515.60x = 61,683,093,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,093,480.66/268,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,718.84

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