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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,028.32, 363,001.20 and 161,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,028.32, 363,001.20 and 161,053.28 is: 222,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,028.32 : 363,001.20 = 161,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,028.32/363,001.20 = 161,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,028.32x = 363,001.20 × 161,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,028.32x = 58,462,533,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,462,533,903.94/263,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,267.07

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