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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,951.88, 402,893.66 and 164,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,951.88, 402,893.66 and 164,627.51 is: 227,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,951.88 : 402,893.66 = 164,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,951.88/402,893.66 = 164,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,951.88x = 402,893.66 × 164,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,951.88x = 66,327,378,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,378,437.69/291,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,186.00

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