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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,621.27, 405,225.79 and 164,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,621.27, 405,225.79 and 164,581.66 is: 227,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,621.27 : 405,225.79 = 164,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,621.27/405,225.79 = 164,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,621.27x = 405,225.79 × 164,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,621.27x = 66,692,732,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,692,732,781.56/293,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,138.63

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