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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,746.10, 405,366.12 and 164,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,746.10, 405,366.12 and 164,683.94 is: 227,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,746.10 : 405,366.12 = 164,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,746.10/405,366.12 = 164,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,746.10x = 405,366.12 × 164,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,746.10x = 66,757,287,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,757,287,757.28/293,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,261.87

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