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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,429.02, 362,201.49 and 164,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,429.02, 362,201.49 and 164,357.73 is: 226,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,429.02 : 362,201.49 = 164,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,429.02/362,201.49 = 164,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,429.02x = 362,201.49 × 164,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,429.02x = 59,530,614,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,614,699.02/262,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,844.63

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