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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,493.06, 400,880.66 and 163,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,493.06, 400,880.66 and 163,168.76 is: 225,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,493.06 : 400,880.66 = 163,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,493.06/400,880.66 = 163,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,493.06x = 400,880.66 × 163,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,493.06x = 65,411,197,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411,197,379.93/290,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,173.01

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