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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,087.29, 385,093.74 and 164,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,087.29, 385,093.74 and 164,388.77 is: 226,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,087.29 : 385,093.74 = 164,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,087.29/385,093.74 = 164,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,087.29x = 385,093.74 × 164,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,087.29x = 63,305,086,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,305,086,253.30/279,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,828.98

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