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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,581.04, 359,431.80 and 164,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,581.04, 359,431.80 and 164,988.08 is: 227,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,581.04 : 359,431.80 = 164,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,581.04/359,431.80 = 164,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,581.04x = 359,431.80 × 164,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,581.04x = 59,301,962,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,301,962,572.94/260,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,575.89

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