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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,713.01, 386,053.92 and 164,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,713.01, 386,053.92 and 164,984.61 is: 227,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,713.01 : 386,053.92 = 164,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,713.01/386,053.92 = 164,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,713.01x = 386,053.92 × 164,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,713.01x = 63,692,955,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,955,430.17/279,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,708.23

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