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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,623.66, 360,943.76 and 164,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,623.66, 360,943.76 and 164,801.52 is: 227,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,623.66 : 360,943.76 = 164,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,623.66/360,943.76 = 164,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,623.66x = 360,943.76 × 164,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,623.66x = 59,484,080,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484,080,694.52/261,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,365.07

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