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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,833.03, 402,735.73 and 164,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,833.03, 402,735.73 and 164,508.63 is: 227,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,833.03 : 402,735.73 = 164,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,833.03/402,735.73 = 164,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,833.03x = 402,735.73 × 164,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,833.03x = 66,253,503,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,253,503,194.35/291,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,025.38

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