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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,501.10, 404,251.65 and 164,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,501.10, 404,251.65 and 164,525.10 is: 246,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,501.10 : 404,251.65 = 164,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,501.10/404,251.65 = 164,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,501.10x = 404,251.65 × 164,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,501.10x = 66,509,543,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,509,543,141.42/269,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,787.65

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