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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,084.05, 385,152.78 and 164,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,084.05, 385,152.78 and 164,439.09 is: 226,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,084.05 : 385,152.78 = 164,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,084.05/385,152.78 = 164,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,084.05x = 385,152.78 × 164,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,084.05x = 63,334,172,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,334,172,654.17/279,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,935.84

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