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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,632.00, 362,427.21 and 160,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,632.00, 362,427.21 and 160,649.97 is: 221,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,632.00 : 362,427.21 = 160,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,632.00/362,427.21 = 160,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,632.00x = 362,427.21 × 160,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,632.00x = 58,223,919,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,223,919,054.58/262,632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,693.92

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