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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,890.86, 365,655.27 and 162,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,890.86, 365,655.27 and 162,957.63 is: 224,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,890.86 : 365,655.27 = 162,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,890.86/365,655.27 = 162,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,890.86x = 365,655.27 × 162,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,890.86x = 59,586,316,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,316,196.21/264,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,946.67

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