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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,234.96, 401,837.58 and 163,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,234.96, 401,837.58 and 163,864.08 is: 226,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,234.96 : 401,837.58 = 163,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,234.96/401,837.58 = 163,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,234.96x = 401,837.58 × 163,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,234.96x = 65,846,745,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,745,356.13/291,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,094.92

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