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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,181.84, 401,829.64 and 163,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,181.84, 401,829.64 and 163,859.56 is: 226,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,181.84 : 401,829.64 = 163,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,181.84/401,829.64 = 163,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,181.84x = 401,829.64 × 163,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,181.84x = 65,843,628,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,628,005.36/291,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,125.46

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