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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,026.07, 371,228.51 and 165,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,026.07, 371,228.51 and 165,643.85 is: 228,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,026.07 : 371,228.51 = 165,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,026.07/371,228.51 = 165,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,026.07x = 371,228.51 × 165,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,026.07x = 61,491,720,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,720,968.34/269,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,571.60

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