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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,625.40, 405,231.48 and 164,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,625.40, 405,231.48 and 164,585.80 is: 227,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,625.40 : 405,231.48 = 164,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,625.40/405,231.48 = 164,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,625.40x = 405,231.48 × 164,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,625.40x = 66,695,347,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,347,320.98/293,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,144.34

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