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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,604.44, 360,971.06 and 164,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,604.44, 360,971.06 and 164,793.24 is: 227,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,604.44 : 360,971.06 = 164,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,604.44/360,971.06 = 164,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,604.44x = 360,971.06 × 164,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,604.44x = 59,485,590,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,485,590,523.63/261,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,387.54

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