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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,859.36, 365,513.58 and 161,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,859.36, 365,513.58 and 161,499.64 is: 222,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,859.36 : 365,513.58 = 161,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,859.36/365,513.58 = 161,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,859.36x = 365,513.58 × 161,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,859.36x = 59,030,311,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,030,311,585.11/264,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,874.18

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