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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,801.12, 364,052.27 and 161,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,801.12, 364,052.27 and 161,882.87 is: 223,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,801.12 : 364,052.27 = 161,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,801.12/364,052.27 = 161,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,801.12x = 364,052.27 × 161,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,801.12x = 58,933,823,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,823,667.94/263,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,402.48

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