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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,823.48, 364,083.05 and 161,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,823.48, 364,083.05 and 161,905.23 is: 223,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,823.48 : 364,083.05 = 161,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,823.48/364,083.05 = 161,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,823.48x = 364,083.05 × 161,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,823.48x = 58,946,950,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,950,354.11/263,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,433.30

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