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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,637.01, 405,247.49 and 164,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,637.01, 405,247.49 and 164,597.40 is: 227,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,637.01 : 405,247.49 = 164,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,637.01/405,247.49 = 164,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,637.01x = 405,247.49 × 164,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,637.01x = 66,702,683,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,702,683,210.53/293,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,160.34

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