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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,510.42, 365,057.73 and 163,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,510.42, 365,057.73 and 163,923.54 is: 226,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,510.42 : 365,057.73 = 163,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,510.42/365,057.73 = 163,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,510.42x = 365,057.73 × 163,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,510.42x = 59,841,555,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,555,405.96/264,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,235.15

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