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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,072.39, 404,461.62 and 164,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,072.39, 404,461.62 and 164,023.79 is: 226,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,072.39 : 404,461.62 = 164,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,072.39/404,461.62 = 164,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,072.39x = 404,461.62 × 164,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,072.39x = 66,341,327,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,327,821.94/293,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,364.99

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