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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,895.13, 405,579.73 and 164,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,895.13, 405,579.73 and 164,862.21 is: 227,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,895.13 : 405,579.73 = 164,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,895.13/405,579.73 = 164,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,895.13x = 405,579.73 × 164,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,895.13x = 66,864,770,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,864,770,619.00/293,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,512.35

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