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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,861.82, 368,142.07 and 164,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,861.82, 368,142.07 and 164,850.58 is: 227,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,861.82 : 368,142.07 = 164,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,861.82/368,142.07 = 164,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,861.82x = 368,142.07 × 164,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,861.82x = 60,688,433,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,433,761.90/266,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,415.20

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