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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,203.60, 401,866.92 and 163,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,203.60, 401,866.92 and 163,878.80 is: 226,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,203.60 : 401,866.92 = 163,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,203.60/401,866.92 = 163,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,203.60x = 401,866.92 × 163,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,203.60x = 65,857,468,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,857,468,609.30/291,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,156.09

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