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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,500.42, 365,043.93 and 163,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,500.42, 365,043.93 and 163,913.54 is: 226,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,500.42 : 365,043.93 = 163,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,500.42/365,043.93 = 163,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,500.42x = 365,043.93 × 163,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,500.42x = 59,835,642,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,835,642,821.81/264,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,221.35

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