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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,153.50, 401,784.01 and 162,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,153.50, 401,784.01 and 162,091.99 is: 223,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,153.50 : 401,784.01 = 162,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,153.50/401,784.01 = 162,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,153.50x = 401,784.01 × 162,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,153.50x = 65,125,968,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,125,968,479.81/291,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,682.58

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