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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,800.37, 364,051.23 and 161,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,800.37, 364,051.23 and 161,882.12 is: 223,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,800.37 : 364,051.23 = 161,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,800.37/364,051.23 = 161,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,800.37x = 364,051.23 × 161,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,800.37x = 58,933,384,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,384,901.01/263,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,401.45

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