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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,100.70, 360,437.03 and 164,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,100.70, 360,437.03 and 164,446.60 is: 227,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,100.70 : 360,437.03 = 164,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,100.70/360,437.03 = 164,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,100.70x = 360,437.03 × 164,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,100.70x = 59,272,644,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,644,097.60/261,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,010.67

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