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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,606.58, 405,205.52 and 164,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,606.58, 405,205.52 and 164,566.98 is: 227,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,606.58 : 405,205.52 = 164,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,606.58/405,205.52 = 164,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,606.58x = 405,205.52 × 164,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,606.58x = 66,683,448,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,448,705.73/293,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,118.37

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