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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,751.14, 405,373.10 and 164,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,751.14, 405,373.10 and 164,688.98 is: 227,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,751.14 : 405,373.10 = 164,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,751.14/405,373.10 = 164,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,751.14x = 405,373.10 × 164,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,751.14x = 66,760,479,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,760,479,508.13/293,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,268.84

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