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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,258.84, 401,937.12 and 163,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,258.84, 401,937.12 and 163,935.12 is: 226,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,258.84 : 401,937.12 = 163,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,258.84/401,937.12 = 163,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,258.84x = 401,937.12 × 163,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,258.84x = 65,891,609,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,891,609,999.65/291,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,230.42

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