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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,199.32, 404,653.18 and 164,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,199.32, 404,653.18 and 164,186.92 is: 226,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,199.32 : 404,653.18 = 164,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,199.32/404,653.18 = 164,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,199.32x = 404,653.18 × 164,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,199.32x = 66,438,759,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,759,292.41/293,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,599.30

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