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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,799.37, 364,049.85 and 161,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,799.37, 364,049.85 and 161,881.12 is: 223,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,799.37 : 364,049.85 = 161,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,799.37/364,049.85 = 161,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,799.37x = 364,049.85 × 161,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,799.37x = 58,932,795,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,932,795,633.58/263,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,400.07

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