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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,428.02, 362,200.11 and 164,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,428.02, 362,200.11 and 164,356.73 is: 226,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,428.02 : 362,200.11 = 164,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,428.02/362,200.11 = 164,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,428.02x = 362,200.11 × 164,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,428.02x = 59,530,025,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,025,685.24/262,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,843.25

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