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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,691.88, 402,534.79 and 164,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,691.88, 402,534.79 and 164,372.03 is: 226,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,691.88 : 402,534.79 = 164,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,691.88/402,534.79 = 164,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,691.88x = 402,534.79 × 164,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,691.88x = 66,165,458,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,165,458,154.32/291,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,833.39

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