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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,081.40, 362,966.27 and 161,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,081.40, 362,966.27 and 161,000.43 is: 222,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,081.40 : 362,966.27 = 161,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,081.40/362,966.27 = 161,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,081.40x = 362,966.27 × 161,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,081.40x = 58,437,724,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,724,740.49/263,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,127.92

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