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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,914.12, 362,800.98 and 160,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,914.12, 362,800.98 and 160,897.32 is: 222,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,914.12 : 362,800.98 = 160,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,914.12/362,800.98 = 160,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,914.12x = 362,800.98 × 160,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,914.12x = 58,373,705,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,705,375.37/262,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,025.75

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