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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,125.95, 401,732.16 and 163,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,125.95, 401,732.16 and 163,776.94 is: 225,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,125.95 : 401,732.16 = 163,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,125.95/401,732.16 = 163,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,125.95x = 401,732.16 × 163,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,125.95x = 65,794,462,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,462,245.90/291,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,999.99

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