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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,762.68, 362,497.32 and 160,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,762.68, 362,497.32 and 160,793.04 is: 221,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,762.68 : 362,497.32 = 160,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,762.68/362,497.32 = 160,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,762.68x = 362,497.32 × 160,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,762.68x = 58,287,046,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,046,074.65/262,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,823.91

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