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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,516.10, 370,459.93 and 166,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,516.10, 370,459.93 and 166,504.90 is: 229,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,516.10 : 370,459.93 = 166,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,516.10/370,459.93 = 166,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,516.10x = 370,459.93 × 166,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,516.10x = 61,683,393,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,393,598.66/268,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,719.53

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