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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,552.54, 385,652.63 and 164,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,552.54, 385,652.63 and 164,753.00 is: 227,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,552.54 : 385,652.63 = 164,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,552.54/385,652.63 = 164,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,552.54x = 385,652.63 × 164,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,552.54x = 63,537,424,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,537,424,998.36/279,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,282.59

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