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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,450.23, 363,570.12 and 161,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,450.23, 363,570.12 and 161,455.99 is: 222,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,450.23 : 363,570.12 = 161,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,450.23/363,570.12 = 161,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,450.23x = 363,570.12 × 161,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,450.23x = 58,700,573,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,700,573,659.02/263,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,814.66

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