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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,176.20, 404,575.70 and 164,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,176.20, 404,575.70 and 164,116.20 is: 226,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,176.20 : 404,575.70 = 164,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,176.20/404,575.70 = 164,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,176.20x = 404,575.70 × 164,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,176.20x = 66,397,426,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,397,426,496.34/293,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,476.18

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