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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,719.99, 402,573.54 and 164,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,719.99, 402,573.54 and 164,400.14 is: 226,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,719.99 : 402,573.54 = 164,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,719.99/402,573.54 = 164,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,719.99x = 402,573.54 × 164,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,719.99x = 66,183,146,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,183,146,336.30/291,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,872.17

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