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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,463.73, 365,115.69 and 161,136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,463.73, 365,115.69 and 161,136.89 is: 222,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,463.73 : 365,115.69 = 161,136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,463.73/365,115.69 = 161,136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,463.73x = 365,115.69 × 161,136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,463.73x = 58,833,604,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,833,604,951.23/264,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,463.80

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