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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,652.14, 405,143.57 and 164,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,652.14, 405,143.57 and 164,571.75 is: 227,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,652.14 : 405,143.57 = 164,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,652.14/405,143.57 = 164,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,652.14x = 405,143.57 × 164,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,652.14x = 66,675,186,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,675,186,727.58/293,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,055.00

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