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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,100.77, 401,686.56 and 163,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,100.77, 401,686.56 and 163,773.63 is: 225,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,100.77 : 401,686.56 = 163,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,100.77/401,686.56 = 163,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,100.77x = 401,686.56 × 163,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,100.77x = 65,785,666,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,785,666,053.41/291,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,989.32

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