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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,894.01, 405,578.18 and 164,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,894.01, 405,578.18 and 164,861.09 is: 227,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,894.01 : 405,578.18 = 164,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,894.01/405,578.18 = 164,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,894.01x = 405,578.18 × 164,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,894.01x = 66,864,057,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,864,057,982.82/293,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,510.79

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