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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,873.70, 405,569.86 and 164,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,873.70, 405,569.86 and 164,809.68 is: 227,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,873.70 : 405,569.86 = 164,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,873.70/405,569.86 = 164,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,873.70x = 405,569.86 × 164,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,873.70x = 66,841,838,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,841,838,844.24/293,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,450.90

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