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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,617.53, 362,407.23 and 160,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,617.53, 362,407.23 and 160,635.49 is: 221,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617.53 : 362,407.23 = 160,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617.53/362,407.23 = 160,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617.53x = 362,407.23 × 160,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617.53x = 58,215,462,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,462,064.57/262,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,673.94

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