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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,328.12, 360,787.40 and 164,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,328.12, 360,787.40 and 164,614.88 is: 227,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,328.12 : 360,787.40 = 164,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,328.12/360,787.40 = 164,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,328.12x = 360,787.40 × 164,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,328.12x = 59,390,974,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,390,974,556.51/261,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,265.92

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