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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,214.20, 404,592.57 and 164,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,214.20, 404,592.57 and 164,145.96 is: 226,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,214.20 : 404,592.57 = 164,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,214.20/404,592.57 = 164,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,214.20x = 404,592.57 × 164,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,214.20x = 66,412,235,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,412,235,811.52/293,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,497.34

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