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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,895.80, 361,301.94 and 165,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,895.80, 361,301.94 and 165,041.04 is: 227,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,895.80 : 361,301.94 = 165,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,895.80/361,301.94 = 165,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,895.80x = 361,301.94 × 165,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,895.80x = 59,629,647,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,629,647,931.62/261,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,684.63

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