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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,267.71, 365,961.04 and 163,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,267.71, 365,961.04 and 163,262.39 is: 225,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,267.71 : 365,961.04 = 163,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,267.71/365,961.04 = 163,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,267.71x = 365,961.04 × 163,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,267.71x = 59,747,671,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,747,671,799.32/265,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,235.37

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