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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,173.83, 404,599.05 and 164,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,173.83, 404,599.05 and 164,124.09 is: 226,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,173.83 : 404,599.05 = 164,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,173.83/404,599.05 = 164,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,173.83x = 404,599.05 × 164,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,173.83x = 66,404,450,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,404,450,896.11/293,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,501.97

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