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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,100.20, 360,436.34 and 164,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,100.20, 360,436.34 and 164,446.10 is: 227,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,100.20 : 360,436.34 = 164,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,100.20/360,436.34 = 164,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,100.20x = 360,436.34 × 164,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,100.20x = 59,272,350,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,350,411.27/261,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,009.98

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