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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,230.21, 401,803.87 and 163,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,230.21, 401,803.87 and 163,881.20 is: 226,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,230.21 : 401,803.87 = 163,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,230.21/401,803.87 = 163,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,230.21x = 401,803.87 × 163,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,230.21x = 65,848,100,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,848,100,380.24/291,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,103.26

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