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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,892.86, 365,658.04 and 162,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,892.86, 365,658.04 and 162,959.64 is: 224,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,892.86 : 365,658.04 = 162,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,892.86/365,658.04 = 162,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,892.86x = 365,658.04 × 162,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,892.86x = 59,587,502,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,587,502,561.51/264,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,949.45

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