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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,046.26, 362,918.20 and 160,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,046.26, 362,918.20 and 160,965.20 is: 222,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,046.26 : 362,918.20 = 160,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,046.26/362,918.20 = 160,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,046.26x = 362,918.20 × 160,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,046.26x = 58,417,200,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,200,646.64/263,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,079.57

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