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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,895.27, 405,579.89 and 164,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,895.27, 405,579.89 and 164,862.34 is: 227,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,895.27 : 405,579.89 = 164,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,895.27/405,579.89 = 164,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,895.27x = 405,579.89 × 164,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,895.27x = 66,864,849,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,864,849,120.55/293,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,512.51

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