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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,921.13, 402,851.24 and 164,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,921.13, 402,851.24 and 164,596.74 is: 227,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,921.13 : 402,851.24 = 164,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,921.13/402,851.24 = 164,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,921.13x = 402,851.24 × 164,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,921.13x = 66,308,000,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,000,808.96/291,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,143.55

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