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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,891.86, 365,656.65 and 162,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,891.86, 365,656.65 and 162,958.63 is: 224,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,891.86 : 365,656.65 = 162,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,891.86/365,656.65 = 162,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,891.86x = 365,656.65 × 162,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,891.86x = 59,586,906,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,906,734.39/264,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,948.05

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