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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,054.26, 362,929.21 and 160,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,054.26, 362,929.21 and 160,973.20 is: 222,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,054.26 : 362,929.21 = 160,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,054.26/362,929.21 = 160,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,054.26x = 362,929.21 × 160,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,054.26x = 58,421,876,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,876,307.17/263,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,090.59

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