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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,327.12, 360,786.02 and 164,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,327.12, 360,786.02 and 164,613.88 is: 227,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,327.12 : 360,786.02 = 164,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,327.12/360,786.02 = 164,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,327.12x = 360,786.02 × 164,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,327.12x = 59,390,386,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,390,386,601.96/261,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,264.54

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