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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,973.43, 364,256.04 and 162,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,973.43, 364,256.04 and 162,003.18 is: 223,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,973.43 : 364,256.04 = 162,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,973.43/364,256.04 = 162,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,973.43x = 364,256.04 × 162,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,973.43x = 59,010,636,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,010,636,814.21/263,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,547.64

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