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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,914.77, 405,576.39 and 163,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,914.77, 405,576.39 and 163,095.72 is: 225,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,914.77 : 405,576.39 = 163,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,914.77/405,576.39 = 163,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,914.77x = 405,576.39 × 163,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,914.77x = 66,147,773,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,773,342.05/293,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,057.67

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