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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,519.16, 405,061.29 and 164,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,519.16, 405,061.29 and 164,456.19 is: 226,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,519.16 : 405,061.29 = 164,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,519.16/405,061.29 = 164,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,519.16x = 405,061.29 × 164,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,519.16x = 66,614,836,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,836,469.89/293,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,952.26

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