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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,446.14, 363,564.48 and 161,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,446.14, 363,564.48 and 161,451.90 is: 222,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,446.14 : 363,564.48 = 161,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,446.14/363,564.48 = 161,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,446.14x = 363,564.48 × 161,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,446.14x = 58,698,176,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,176,673.96/263,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,809.02

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