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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,636.01, 405,246.11 and 164,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,636.01, 405,246.11 and 164,596.40 is: 227,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,636.01 : 405,246.11 = 164,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,636.01/405,246.11 = 164,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,636.01x = 405,246.11 × 164,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,636.01x = 66,702,047,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,702,047,970.79/293,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,158.95

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