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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,461.60, 402,218.48 and 164,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,461.60, 402,218.48 and 164,139.36 is: 226,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,461.60 : 402,218.48 = 164,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,461.60/402,218.48 = 164,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,461.60x = 402,218.48 × 164,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,461.60x = 66,019,883,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,019,883,887.37/291,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,513.15

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