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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,889.48, 402,791.84 and 164,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,889.48, 402,791.84 and 164,556.87 is: 227,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,889.48 : 402,791.84 = 164,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,889.48/402,791.84 = 164,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,889.48x = 402,791.84 × 164,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,889.48x = 66,282,161,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,282,161,615.20/291,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,079.66

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