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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,627.86, 405,234.86 and 164,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,627.86, 405,234.86 and 164,588.23 is: 227,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,627.86 : 405,234.86 = 164,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,627.86/405,234.86 = 164,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,627.86x = 405,234.86 × 164,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,627.86x = 66,696,888,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696,888,341.70/293,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,147.68

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