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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,400.29, 367,737.60 and 164,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,400.29, 367,737.60 and 164,466.96 is: 227,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,400.29 : 367,737.60 = 164,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,400.29/367,737.60 = 164,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,400.29x = 367,737.60 × 164,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,400.29x = 60,480,685,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,685,149.70/266,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,029.36

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