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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,322.12, 360,779.12 and 164,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,322.12, 360,779.12 and 164,608.88 is: 227,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,322.12 : 360,779.12 = 164,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,322.12/360,779.12 = 164,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,322.12x = 360,779.12 × 164,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,322.12x = 59,387,447,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,447,449.98/261,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,257.63

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