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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,358.75, 385,447.85 and 164,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,358.75, 385,447.85 and 164,641.96 is: 227,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,358.75 : 385,447.85 = 164,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,358.75/385,447.85 = 164,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,358.75x = 385,447.85 × 164,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,358.75x = 63,460,888,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,888,678.58/279,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,166.28

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