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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,377.15, 362,048.25 and 165,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,377.15, 362,048.25 and 165,544.48 is: 228,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,377.15 : 362,048.25 = 165,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,377.15/362,048.25 = 165,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,377.15x = 362,048.25 × 165,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,377.15x = 59,935,089,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,935,089,281.16/262,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,431.06

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