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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.27, 400,885.18 and 163,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.27, 400,885.18 and 163,144.86 is: 225,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.27 : 400,885.18 = 163,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.27/400,885.18 = 163,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.27x = 400,885.18 × 163,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.27x = 65,402,356,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,402,356,567.17/290,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,161.02

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