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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,828.04, 362,716.11 and 160,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,828.04, 362,716.11 and 160,821.50 is: 221,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,828.04 : 362,716.11 = 160,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,828.04/362,716.11 = 160,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,828.04x = 362,716.11 × 160,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,828.04x = 58,332,548,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,548,884.37/262,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,941.88

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