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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,813.88, 364,045.86 and 168,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,813.88, 364,045.86 and 168,310.38 is: 232,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,813.88 : 364,045.86 = 168,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,813.88/364,045.86 = 168,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,813.88x = 364,045.86 × 168,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,813.88x = 61,272,697,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272,697,034.03/263,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,257.29

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