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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,157.48, 401,793.06 and 163,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,157.48, 401,793.06 and 163,823.08 is: 226,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,157.48 : 401,793.06 = 163,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,157.48/401,793.06 = 163,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,157.48x = 401,793.06 × 163,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,157.48x = 65,822,976,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,822,976,611.82/291,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,073.45

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