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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,759.08, 362,469.96 and 165,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,759.08, 362,469.96 and 165,927.84 is: 228,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,759.08 : 362,469.96 = 165,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,759.08/362,469.96 = 165,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,759.08x = 362,469.96 × 165,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,759.08x = 60,143,857,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,857,527.69/262,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,893.55

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