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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,970.92, 364,252.59 and 162,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,970.92, 364,252.59 and 162,000.68 is: 223,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,970.92 : 364,252.59 = 162,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,970.92/364,252.59 = 162,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,970.92x = 364,252.59 × 162,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,970.92x = 59,009,165,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,165,450.50/263,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,544.19

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