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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,139.26, 356,283.18 and 164,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,139.26, 356,283.18 and 164,945.42 is: 227,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,139.26 : 356,283.18 = 164,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,139.26/356,283.18 = 164,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,139.26x = 356,283.18 × 164,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,139.26x = 58,767,279,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,279,654.74/258,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,657.27

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