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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,629.23, 405,241.96 and 164,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,629.23, 405,241.96 and 164,602.56 is: 227,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,629.23 : 405,241.96 = 164,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,629.23/405,241.96 = 164,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,629.23x = 405,241.96 × 164,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,629.23x = 66,703,861,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,703,861,186.20/293,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,170.37

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