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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,923.96, 405,631.09 and 164,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,923.96, 405,631.09 and 164,903.28 is: 227,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,923.96 : 405,631.09 = 164,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,923.96/405,631.09 = 164,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,923.96x = 405,631.09 × 164,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,923.96x = 66,889,895,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,889,895,895.99/293,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,575.51

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