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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,907.86, 402,833.34 and 164,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,907.86, 402,833.34 and 164,583.12 is: 227,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,907.86 : 402,833.34 = 164,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,907.86/402,833.34 = 164,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,907.86x = 402,833.34 × 164,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,907.86x = 66,299,567,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,299,567,937.22/291,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,124.98

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