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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,168.84, 401,811.75 and 163,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,168.84, 401,811.75 and 163,846.56 is: 226,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,168.84 : 401,811.75 = 163,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,168.84/401,811.75 = 163,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,168.84x = 401,811.75 × 163,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,168.84x = 65,835,473,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,473,005.08/291,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,107.55

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