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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,232.09, 401,833.78 and 163,861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,232.09, 401,833.78 and 163,861.21 is: 226,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,232.09 : 401,833.78 = 163,861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,232.09/401,833.78 = 163,861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,232.09x = 401,833.78 × 163,861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,232.09x = 65,844,969,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,969,409.67/291,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,091.05

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