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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,621.39, 405,225.96 and 164,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,621.39, 405,225.96 and 164,581.79 is: 227,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,621.39 : 405,225.96 = 164,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,621.39/405,225.96 = 164,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,621.39x = 405,225.96 × 164,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,621.39x = 66,692,811,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,692,811,207.96/293,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,138.80

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