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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,225.08, 401,824.14 and 163,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,225.08, 401,824.14 and 163,854.20 is: 226,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,225.08 : 401,824.14 = 163,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,225.08/401,824.14 = 163,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,225.08x = 401,824.14 × 163,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,225.08x = 65,840,573,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,840,573,000.39/291,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,081.40

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