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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,815.88, 364,048.60 and 168,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,815.88, 364,048.60 and 168,312.40 is: 232,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,815.88 : 364,048.60 = 168,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,815.88/364,048.60 = 168,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,815.88x = 364,048.60 × 168,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,815.88x = 61,273,893,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,893,582.64/263,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,260.07

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