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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,341.04, 385,532.14 and 164,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,341.04, 385,532.14 and 164,583 is: 227,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,341.04 : 385,532.14 = 164,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,341.04/385,532.14 = 164,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,341.04x = 385,532.14 × 164,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,341.04x = 63,452,036,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,452,036,197.62/279,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,148.99

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