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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,424.42, 364,939.05 and 163,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,424.42, 364,939.05 and 163,837.54 is: 226,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,424.42 : 364,939.05 = 163,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,424.42/364,939.05 = 163,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,424.42x = 364,939.05 × 163,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,424.42x = 59,790,716,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,716,201.94/264,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,116.47

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