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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,893.01, 405,576.80 and 164,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,893.01, 405,576.80 and 164,860.08 is: 227,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,893.01 : 405,576.80 = 164,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,893.01/405,576.80 = 164,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,893.01x = 405,576.80 × 164,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,893.01x = 66,863,424,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,424,925.54/293,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,509.41

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