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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,126.06, 361,722.04 and 160,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,126.06, 361,722.04 and 160,322.02 is: 221,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,126.06 : 361,722.04 = 160,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,126.06/361,722.04 = 160,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,126.06x = 361,722.04 × 160,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,126.06x = 57,992,008,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,008,131.32/262,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,237.10

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