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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,097.03, 385,170.72 and 164,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,097.03, 385,170.72 and 164,452.09 is: 226,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,097.03 : 385,170.72 = 164,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,097.03/385,170.72 = 164,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,097.03x = 385,170.72 × 164,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,097.03x = 63,342,129,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,129,910.80/279,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,953.79

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