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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,331.37, 359,198.96 and 164,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,331.37, 359,198.96 and 164,782.55 is: 227,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,331.37 : 359,198.96 = 164,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,331.37/359,198.96 = 164,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,331.37x = 359,198.96 × 164,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,331.37x = 59,189,720,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,720,660.23/260,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,363.00

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