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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,025.20, 371,227.30 and 165,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,025.20, 371,227.30 and 165,642.98 is: 228,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,025.20 : 371,227.30 = 165,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,025.20/371,227.30 = 165,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,025.20x = 371,227.30 × 165,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,025.20x = 61,491,196,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,196,229.35/269,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,570.40

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