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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,231.08, 401,832.42 and 163,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,231.08, 401,832.42 and 163,860.20 is: 226,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,231.08 : 401,832.42 = 163,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,231.08/401,832.42 = 163,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,231.08x = 401,832.42 × 163,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,231.08x = 65,844,340,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,340,707.68/291,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,089.68

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