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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,187.43, 404,564.52 and 164,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,187.43, 404,564.52 and 164,132.97 is: 226,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,187.43 : 404,564.52 = 164,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,187.43/404,564.52 = 164,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,187.43x = 404,564.52 × 164,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,187.43x = 66,402,376,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,402,376,224.22/293,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,484.39

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