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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,616.60, 359,689.50 and 165,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,616.60, 359,689.50 and 165,132.18 is: 227,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,616.60 : 359,689.50 = 165,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,616.60/359,689.50 = 165,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,616.60x = 359,689.50 × 165,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,616.60x = 59,396,311,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,311,258.11/260,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,906.86

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