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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,231.21, 401,832.57 and 163,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,231.21, 401,832.57 and 163,860.33 is: 226,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,231.21 : 401,832.57 = 163,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,231.21/401,832.57 = 163,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,231.21x = 401,832.57 × 163,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,231.21x = 65,844,417,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,417,524.95/291,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,089.84

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