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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,895.92, 402,807.24 and 164,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,895.92, 402,807.24 and 164,569.68 is: 227,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,895.92 : 402,807.24 = 164,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,895.92/402,807.24 = 164,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,895.92x = 402,807.24 × 164,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,895.92x = 66,289,858,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,289,858,588.48/291,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,101.01

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