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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,180.84, 401,828.28 and 163,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,180.84, 401,828.28 and 163,858.56 is: 226,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,180.84 : 401,828.28 = 163,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,180.84/401,828.28 = 163,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,180.84x = 401,828.28 × 163,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,180.84x = 65,843,003,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,003,328.08/291,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,124.09

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