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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,148.13, 401,790.56 and 163,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,148.13, 401,790.56 and 163,823.73 is: 226,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,148.13 : 401,790.56 = 163,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,148.13/401,790.56 = 163,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,148.13x = 401,790.56 × 163,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,148.13x = 65,822,827,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,822,827,398.87/291,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,080.20

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