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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,861.99, 369,555.07 and 164,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,861.99, 369,555.07 and 164,460.63 is: 226,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,861.99 : 369,555.07 = 164,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,861.99/369,555.07 = 164,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,861.99x = 369,555.07 × 164,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,861.99x = 60,777,259,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,259,631.89/267,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,897.66

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