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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,854.20, 363,919.56 and 165,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,854.20, 363,919.56 and 165,765.96 is: 228,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,854.20 : 363,919.56 = 165,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,854.20/363,919.56 = 165,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,854.20x = 363,919.56 × 165,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,854.20x = 60,325,475,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,475,226.18/263,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,631.86

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