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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,688.12, 405,198.56 and 164,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,688.12, 405,198.56 and 164,608.70 is: 227,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,688.12 : 405,198.56 = 164,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,688.12/405,198.56 = 164,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,688.12x = 405,198.56 × 164,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,688.12x = 66,699,209,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,699,209,627.99/293,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,108.98

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