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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,514.02, 362,118.39 and 165,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,514.02, 362,118.39 and 165,683.46 is: 228,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,514.02 : 362,118.39 = 165,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,514.02/362,118.39 = 165,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,514.02x = 362,118.39 × 165,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,514.02x = 59,997,028,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,028,521.46/262,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,547.90

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