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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,057.07, 363,041.00 and 161,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,057.07, 363,041.00 and 161,082.03 is: 222,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,057.07 : 363,041.00 = 161,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,057.07/363,041.00 = 161,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,057.07x = 363,041.00 × 161,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,057.07x = 58,479,380,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,380,447.82/263,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,306.82

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