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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,959.37, 402,917.76 and 164,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,959.37, 402,917.76 and 164,632.23 is: 227,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,959.37 : 402,917.76 = 164,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,959.37/402,917.76 = 164,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,959.37x = 402,917.76 × 164,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,959.37x = 66,333,249,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,249,335.40/291,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,200.28

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