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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,043.57, 363,022.25 and 161,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,043.57, 363,022.25 and 161,068.53 is: 222,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,043.57 : 363,022.25 = 161,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,043.57/363,022.25 = 161,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,043.57x = 363,022.25 × 161,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,043.57x = 58,471,460,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,460,164.79/263,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,288.12

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