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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,734.67, 402,591.69 and 164,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,734.67, 402,591.69 and 164,451.27 is: 226,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,734.67 : 402,591.69 = 164,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,734.67/402,591.69 = 164,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,734.67x = 402,591.69 × 164,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,734.67x = 66,206,714,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206,714,711.95/291,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,941.54

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