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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,824.86, 364,084.95 and 161,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,824.86, 364,084.95 and 161,906.61 is: 223,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,824.86 : 364,084.95 = 161,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,824.86/364,084.95 = 161,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,824.86x = 364,084.95 × 161,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,824.86x = 58,947,758,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,758,590.86/263,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,435.20

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