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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,105.48, 362,999.58 and 161,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,105.48, 362,999.58 and 161,024.60 is: 222,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,105.48 : 362,999.58 = 161,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,105.48/362,999.58 = 161,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,105.48x = 362,999.58 × 161,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,105.48x = 58,451,862,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,451,862,169.67/263,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,161.33

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