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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,418.52, 362,187 and 164,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,418.52, 362,187 and 164,347.23 is: 226,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,418.52 : 362,187 = 164,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,418.52/362,187 = 164,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,418.52x = 362,187 × 164,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,418.52x = 59,524,430,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,524,430,192.01/262,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,830.14

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