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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,142.04, 401,775.18 and 163,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,142.04, 401,775.18 and 163,817.64 is: 226,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,142.04 : 401,775.18 = 163,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,142.04/401,775.18 = 163,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,142.04x = 401,775.18 × 163,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,142.04x = 65,817,861,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,861,798.18/291,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,067.88

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