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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,210.09, 365,997.86 and 163,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,210.09, 365,997.86 and 163,294.36 is: 225,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,210.09 : 365,997.86 = 163,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,210.09/365,997.86 = 163,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,210.09x = 365,997.86 × 163,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,210.09x = 59,765,385,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765,385,190.96/265,210.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,351.10

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