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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,426.02, 362,197.35 and 164,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,426.02, 362,197.35 and 164,354.73 is: 226,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,426.02 : 362,197.35 = 164,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,426.02/362,197.35 = 164,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,426.02x = 362,197.35 × 164,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,426.02x = 59,528,847,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528,847,665.97/262,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,840.49

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