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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,893.51, 405,577.49 and 164,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,893.51, 405,577.49 and 164,860.59 is: 227,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,893.51 : 405,577.49 = 164,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,893.51/405,577.49 = 164,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,893.51x = 405,577.49 × 164,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,893.51x = 66,863,741,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,741,439.93/293,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,510.10

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