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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,636.05, 363,824.42 and 161,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,636.05, 363,824.42 and 161,717.71 is: 223,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,636.05 : 363,824.42 = 161,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,636.05/363,824.42 = 161,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,636.05x = 363,824.42 × 161,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,636.05x = 58,836,852,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,852,044.48/263,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,174.53

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