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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,267.39, 404,614.94 and 164,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,267.39, 404,614.94 and 164,186.87 is: 226,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,267.39 : 404,614.94 = 164,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,267.39/404,614.94 = 164,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,267.39x = 404,614.94 × 164,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,267.39x = 66,432,457,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,432,457,709.83/293,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,525.22

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