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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,625.35, 405,231.41 and 164,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,625.35, 405,231.41 and 164,585.72 is: 227,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,625.35 : 405,231.41 = 164,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,625.35/405,231.41 = 164,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,625.35x = 405,231.41 × 164,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,625.35x = 66,695,303,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,303,880.21/293,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,144.23

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