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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,893.86, 365,659.42 and 162,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,893.86, 365,659.42 and 162,960.64 is: 224,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,893.86 : 365,659.42 = 162,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,893.86/365,659.42 = 162,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,893.86x = 365,659.42 × 162,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,893.86x = 59,588,093,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,588,093,105.23/264,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,950.83

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