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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,042.57, 363,020.87 and 161,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,042.57, 363,020.87 and 161,067.53 is: 222,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,042.57 : 363,020.87 = 161,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,042.57/363,020.87 = 161,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,042.57x = 363,020.87 × 161,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,042.57x = 58,470,874,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,874,869.35/263,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,286.74

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