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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,083.30, 385,151.75 and 164,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,083.30, 385,151.75 and 164,438.34 is: 226,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,083.30 : 385,151.75 = 164,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,083.30/385,151.75 = 164,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,083.30x = 385,151.75 × 164,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,083.30x = 63,333,713,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,333,713,595.90/279,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,934.81

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