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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,621.26, 372,011.00 and 164,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,621.26, 372,011.00 and 164,818.73 is: 227,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,621.26 : 372,011.00 = 164,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,621.26/372,011.00 = 164,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,621.26x = 372,011.00 × 164,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,621.26x = 61,314,380,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,314,380,671.96/269,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,409.30

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