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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,793.77, 364,042.18 and 161,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,793.77, 364,042.18 and 161,875.54 is: 223,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,793.77 : 364,042.18 = 161,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,793.77/364,042.18 = 161,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,793.77x = 364,042.18 × 161,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,793.77x = 58,929,524,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,524,470.28/263,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,392.40

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