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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,671.55, 385,928.55 and 164,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,671.55, 385,928.55 and 164,923.89 is: 227,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,671.55 : 385,928.55 = 164,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,671.55/385,928.55 = 164,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,671.55x = 385,928.55 × 164,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,671.55x = 63,648,837,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,837,728.06/279,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,584.24

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