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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,080.70, 401,662.80 and 163,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,080.70, 401,662.80 and 163,753.56 is: 225,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,080.70 : 401,662.80 = 163,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,080.70/401,662.80 = 163,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,080.70x = 401,662.80 × 163,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,080.70x = 65,773,713,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,773,713,419.57/291,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,963.84

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