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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,885.10, 405,556.94 and 164,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,885.10, 405,556.94 and 164,823.55 is: 227,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,885.10 : 405,556.94 = 164,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,885.10/405,556.94 = 164,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,885.10x = 405,556.94 × 164,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,885.10x = 66,845,333,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,845,333,976.10/293,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,453.97

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