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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,982.44, 402,923.52 and 164,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,982.44, 402,923.52 and 164,669.88 is: 227,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,982.44 : 402,923.52 = 164,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,982.44/402,923.52 = 164,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,982.44x = 402,923.52 × 164,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,982.44x = 66,349,367,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,349,367,687.58/291,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,237.53

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