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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,062.04, 364,002.48 and 161,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,062.04, 364,002.48 and 161,898.36 is: 223,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,062.04 : 364,002.48 = 161,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,062.04/364,002.48 = 161,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,062.04x = 364,002.48 × 161,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,062.04x = 58,931,404,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,931,404,547.93/264,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,172.57

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