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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,229.08, 401,829.66 and 163,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,229.08, 401,829.66 and 163,858.20 is: 226,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,229.08 : 401,829.66 = 163,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,229.08/401,829.66 = 163,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,229.08x = 401,829.66 × 163,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,229.08x = 65,843,084,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,084,794.21/291,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,086.92

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