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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,959.03, 402,917.27 and 164,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,959.03, 402,917.27 and 164,631.89 is: 227,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,959.03 : 402,917.27 = 164,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,959.03/402,917.27 = 164,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,959.03x = 402,917.27 × 164,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,959.03x = 66,333,031,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,031,673.74/291,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,199.79

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