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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,934.02, 402,875.07 and 164,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,934.02, 402,875.07 and 164,585.01 is: 227,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,934.02 : 402,875.07 = 164,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,934.02/402,875.07 = 164,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,934.02x = 402,875.07 × 164,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,934.02x = 66,307,197,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,307,197,424.70/291,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,130.77

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