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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,959.05, 372,584.88 and 166,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,959.05, 372,584.88 and 166,653.41 is: 230,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,959.05 : 372,584.88 = 166,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,959.05/372,584.88 = 166,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,959.05x = 372,584.88 × 166,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,959.05x = 62,092,538,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,092,538,903.52/269,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,007.25

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