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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,423.02, 362,193.21 and 164,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,423.02, 362,193.21 and 164,351.73 is: 226,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,423.02 : 362,193.21 = 164,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,423.02/362,193.21 = 164,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,423.02x = 362,193.21 × 164,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,423.02x = 59,527,080,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,080,657.75/262,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,836.35

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