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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,881.99, 362,784.42 and 160,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,881.99, 362,784.42 and 160,905.42 is: 222,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,881.99 : 362,784.42 = 160,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,881.99/362,784.42 = 160,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,881.99x = 362,784.42 × 160,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,881.99x = 58,373,979,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,979,469.56/262,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,053.93

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