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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,640.40, 405,252.11 and 164,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,640.40, 405,252.11 and 164,600.71 is: 227,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,640.40 : 405,252.11 = 164,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,640.40/405,252.11 = 164,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,640.40x = 405,252.11 × 164,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,640.40x = 66,704,782,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,704,782,185.73/293,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,164.87

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