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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,870.88, 405,537.17 and 164,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,870.88, 405,537.17 and 164,808.72 is: 227,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,870.88 : 405,537.17 = 164,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,870.88/405,537.17 = 164,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,870.88x = 405,537.17 × 164,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,870.88x = 66,836,061,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,061,076.08/293,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,433.43

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