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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,893.53, 405,577.70 and 164,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,893.53, 405,577.70 and 164,860.68 is: 227,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,893.53 : 405,577.70 = 164,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,893.53/405,577.70 = 164,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,893.53x = 405,577.70 × 164,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,893.53x = 66,863,816,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,816,729.68/293,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,510.34

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