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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,061.06, 365,911.31 and 163,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,061.06, 365,911.31 and 163,173.86 is: 225,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,061.06 : 365,911.31 = 163,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,061.06/365,911.31 = 163,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,061.06x = 365,911.31 × 163,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,061.06x = 59,707,159,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,159,828.87/265,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,258.13

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