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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,183.94, 404,559.68 and 164,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,183.94, 404,559.68 and 164,129.46 is: 226,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,183.94 : 404,559.68 = 164,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,183.94/404,559.68 = 164,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,183.94x = 404,559.68 × 164,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,183.94x = 66,400,161,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,161,816.17/293,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,479.53

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