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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,861.93, 405,501.12 and 164,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,861.93, 405,501.12 and 164,805.64 is: 227,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,861.93 : 405,501.12 = 164,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,861.93/405,501.12 = 164,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,861.93x = 405,501.12 × 164,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,861.93x = 66,828,870,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,870,588.56/293,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,415.89

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