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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,180.60, 401,827.77 and 163,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,180.60, 401,827.77 and 163,857.15 is: 226,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,180.60 : 401,827.77 = 163,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,180.60/401,827.77 = 163,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,180.60x = 401,827.77 × 163,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,180.60x = 65,842,353,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,842,353,183.06/291,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,122.05

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