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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,958.53, 402,916.58 and 164,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,958.53, 402,916.58 and 164,631.39 is: 227,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,958.53 : 402,916.58 = 164,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,958.53/402,916.58 = 164,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,958.53x = 402,916.58 × 164,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,958.53x = 66,332,715,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,715,796.29/291,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,199.10

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