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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,815.87, 363,928.19 and 161,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,815.87, 363,928.19 and 161,864.08 is: 223,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,815.87 : 363,928.19 = 161,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,815.87/363,928.19 = 161,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,815.87x = 363,928.19 × 161,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,815.87x = 58,906,903,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,903,410.63/263,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,287.94

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