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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,625.84, 405,236.15 and 164,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,625.84, 405,236.15 and 164,585.35 is: 227,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,625.84 : 405,236.15 = 164,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,625.84/405,236.15 = 164,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,625.84x = 405,236.15 × 164,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,625.84x = 66,695,933,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,933,881.22/293,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,145.99

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