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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,542.40, 365,081.13 and 162,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,542.40, 365,081.13 and 162,572.13 is: 224,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,542.40 : 365,081.13 = 162,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,542.40/365,081.13 = 162,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,542.40x = 365,081.13 × 162,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,542.40x = 59,352,016,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,352,016,926.91/264,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,357.29

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