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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,914.26, 405,575.72 and 163,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,914.26, 405,575.72 and 163,095.20 is: 225,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,914.26 : 405,575.72 = 163,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,914.26/405,575.72 = 163,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,914.26x = 405,575.72 × 163,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,914.26x = 66,147,453,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,453,168.54/293,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,056.97

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