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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,212.78, 401,881.65 and 163,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,212.78, 401,881.65 and 163,892.93 is: 226,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,212.78 : 401,881.65 = 163,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,212.78/401,881.65 = 163,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,212.78x = 401,881.65 × 163,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,212.78x = 65,865,561,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,561,131.73/291,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,176.75

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