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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,202.20, 360,396.09 and 165,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,202.20, 360,396.09 and 165,674.04 is: 228,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,202.20 : 360,396.09 = 165,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,202.20/360,396.09 = 165,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,202.20x = 360,396.09 × 165,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,202.20x = 59,708,276,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,276,230.50/261,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,590.25

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