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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,494.16, 402,263.28 and 164,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,494.16, 402,263.28 and 164,171.88 is: 226,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,494.16 : 402,263.28 = 164,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,494.16/402,263.28 = 164,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,494.16x = 402,263.28 × 164,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,494.16x = 66,040,318,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,318,932.57/291,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557.95

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