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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,240.08, 401,844.84 and 163,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,240.08, 401,844.84 and 163,869.20 is: 226,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,240.08 : 401,844.84 = 163,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,240.08/401,844.84 = 163,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,240.08x = 401,844.84 × 163,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,240.08x = 65,849,992,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,992,454.93/291,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,102.10

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