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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,650.06, 362,470.65 and 160,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,650.06, 362,470.65 and 160,643.52 is: 221,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,650.06 : 362,470.65 = 160,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,650.06/362,470.65 = 160,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,650.06x = 362,470.65 × 160,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,650.06x = 58,228,561,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,228,561,112.69/262,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,696.36

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