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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,802.80, 361,173.78 and 164,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,802.80, 361,173.78 and 164,947.86 is: 227,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,802.80 : 361,173.78 = 164,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,802.80/361,173.78 = 164,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,802.80x = 361,173.78 × 164,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,802.80x = 59,574,842,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574,842,099.11/261,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,556.17

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