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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,205.84, 401,797.57 and 163,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,205.84, 401,797.57 and 163,834.96 is: 226,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,205.84 : 401,797.57 = 163,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,205.84/401,797.57 = 163,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,205.84x = 401,797.57 × 163,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,205.84x = 65,828,485,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,828,485,980.88/291,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,054.83

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