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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,626.86, 405,233.48 and 164,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,626.86, 405,233.48 and 164,587.23 is: 227,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,626.86 : 405,233.48 = 164,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,626.86/405,233.48 = 164,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,626.86x = 405,233.48 × 164,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,626.86x = 66,696,255,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696,255,976.46/293,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,146.30

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