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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,080.32, 358,809.47 and 163,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,080.32, 358,809.47 and 163,227.66 is: 225,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,080.32 : 358,809.47 = 163,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,080.32/358,809.47 = 163,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,080.32x = 358,809.47 × 163,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,080.32x = 58,567,629,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,567,629,083.45/260,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,190.55

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