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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,041.57, 363,019.49 and 161,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,041.57, 363,019.49 and 161,066.53 is: 222,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,041.57 : 363,019.49 = 161,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,041.57/363,019.49 = 161,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,041.57x = 363,019.49 × 161,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,041.57x = 58,470,289,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,289,576.67/263,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,285.36

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