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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,551.24, 362,169.54 and 165,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,551.24, 362,169.54 and 165,720.60 is: 228,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,551.24 : 362,169.54 = 165,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,551.24/362,169.54 = 165,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,551.24x = 362,169.54 × 165,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,551.24x = 60,018,953,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,018,953,470.52/262,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,599.01

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