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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,448.56, 363,567.83 and 161,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,448.56, 363,567.83 and 161,454.32 is: 222,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,448.56 : 363,567.83 = 161,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,448.56/363,567.83 = 161,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,448.56x = 363,567.83 × 161,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,448.56x = 58,699,595,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,699,595,959.25/263,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,812.36

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