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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,744.88, 405,364.48 and 164,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,744.88, 405,364.48 and 164,682.72 is: 227,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,744.88 : 405,364.48 = 164,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,744.88/405,364.48 = 164,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,744.88x = 405,364.48 × 164,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,744.88x = 66,756,523,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,523,130.96/293,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,260.21

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